Salary Guide
Our customers often ask us “how much should I pay my Nanny?”.
The truth is that there are no hard and fast rules for salaries; it depends on the Candidate’s experience and their blend of relevant skills. It’s more useful and practical to put the different roles into monthly salary ‘bands’, as shown below (in Thai baht).
We hope that this will help you to plan your budget but, if anything is unclear, please feel free to call us to discuss further.
Maid only
With English: 12-16,000
With no English: N/A
Cook only
With English: 16-20,000+
With no English: 16-18,000
Maid/Cook
With English: 16-20,000+
With no English: 20-30,000
Nanny (newborns)
With English: 24-30,000
With no English: 25-35,000*
Nanny/Maid
With English: 18-24,000
With no English: 18-30,000*
Nanny/Maid/Cook
With English: 22-30,000
With no English: 25-40,000
*The highly-experienced PNA Nannies and Maids that don’t speak English are less attracted to Expat or English-speaking families. Because of the obvious language barrier and their particularly advanced skill sets, we tend to place them with wealthy Thai families, who are happy to remunerate them commensurately.
We have included these two salary bands for accuracy and balance. It’s also fair to say that almost all of the non-English-speaking Thai Candidates would only be comfortable working with Thai families, where a second language is immaterial.
The opposite, of course, is true for English-speaking Nannies, where a second language is invaluable to their Expat or English-speaking families. This is reflected in the slightly higher salary bands.
Why do salaries vary?
If we look at a Maid/Cook, for example, the salaries vary because some Candidates have more experience in preparing international cuisine, or are more capable at preparing ‘special occasion’ dinners for multiple guests.
In Nanny roles, looking after newborns requires a very different skill set and knowledge to looking after toddlers. Taking care of more than one child, or having sole charge of the children during the day (because both parents work) also affects remuneration. As does whether the Nanny works for five or six days per week.
These differences, and more, will affect a Nanny’s final salary, and are taken into account in our comprehensive search; the sole aim being to find the right Candidate for you first time.
Anything else to consider?
It’s worth remembering that the Candidate you hire works without the security of a Contract of Employment and is effectively self-employed (this applies to all domestic workers and is enshrined in Thai law).
So establishing a mutually-beneficial working relationship – including a fair salary – is vital, particularly if you like your Nanny and want her to stay for the long term.
High-calibre Nannies and Maids have usually spent many years honing their craft and working their way up the salary scale. They will be less inclined to accept a position, if asked to work for a lower salary than they received in their previous employment. Just like you and I, they will usually look to maintain (or improve) their current income level when changing positions.
All salary negotiations, prior to hiring, should always be conducted through PNA and not with the Candidate. PNA’s twin remit is to ensure our Candidates are paid a fair salary and all our customers are matched with a wonderful Nanny.