Au Pair in America

Au Pair in America Program Fees

Au Pair in America program fees are based on a program duration of 12 months and the program option you select. Fees are per family, not per child.

2009 Program Fees:

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** The weekly stipends for Year2 au pairs and all Au Pair Extraordinaires are stipulated by Au Pair in America and are as follows:

Year2 au pair weekly stipends - A limited number of Year2 au pairs will seek placement with a different family for their extension term. In these instances host families pay the published fee in accordance with the au pair's status as an Extraordinaire, EduCare or standard applicant. The weekly stipend is currently $195.75 for the standard program, $225 (for 2008, $250 for 2009) for the Au Pair Extraordinaire program and $146.81 for the EduCare program.

Au Pair Extraordinaire weekly stipends - First year Au Pair Extraordinaire au pairs receive $225 per week if she arrived before March 1st, 2009. This amount remains the same throughout her first year contract. First year Au Pair Extraordinaire au pairs arriving after March 1st, 2009 (with exceptions) receive a weekly pocket money stipend of $250. Exceptions: If matching with a German au pair, please contact our office for details.

Program Support and Policies

* The minimum weekly stipend is established by the United States government based on a formula which calculates the federal minimum wage less an allowance for room and board. The stipend for the au pair standard program and for the EduCare program is based on the 2007 minimum wage law currently in effect. The weekly stipend for the Au Pair Extraordinaire is stipulated by Au Pair in America. As federal minimum wage law changes, weekly stipend changes. The 2007 minimum wage law provides for a 3-year phased increase, therefore the weekly stipend noted in the chart above is in effect beginning July 23, 2009 and will be the third and final phase of the minimum wage law.  On July 24, 2009, the weekly stipend for the standard au pair program increases to $195.75 and the weekly stipend for EduCare to $146.81.

Please note: Fees do not include the $350 non-refundable application fee or the educational allowance required of all host families–$500 for the standard and Extraordinaire program; $1,000 for the EduCare program.  The sum for the educational allowance is currently under review by The Department of State. You will be advised if, and when, this increases.

A $35 SEVIS fee is charged for every out-of-country au pair arriving to your home.

Excess airline fees: An additional fee may be imposed if air carriers levy increased fuel surcharges or new increased taxes after January 1, 2009.

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