If Mom were on the payroll, she'd earn $126,593: study
09.05.2008 20:01
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For the many roles they play as housekeepers, chefs and chief executive officers, stay-at-home mothers in Canada would earn about $126,593 a year if they were on a company payroll, a Mother's Day study says. The annual study, now in its eighth year, was conducted by Salary.com, a Massachusetts-based company that assesses workplace compensation. The study said that moms who work outside the home, meanwhile, would be paid $74,101 for their home and family responsibilities in addition to their work salaries, the company said. Their at-home pay would be less because they spend fewer hours working in the home. 'I think a lot of people think we sit and home and have a lot of fun and don't do a lot of work.'—Samantha Russell, stay-at-home motherBy comparison, the study found that American mothers who work in the home would earn $116,805 US and mothers who work outside the home would receive $68,406 US. In 2007, the study found that stay-at-home dads in the U.S. would be paid an annual salary of $128,755 and working fathers would earn about $72,082. Samantha Russell, a stay-at-home mom in New Hampshire, said the survey shed light on the important roles mothers play. "I think a lot of people think we sit and home and have a lot of fun and don't do a lot of work," said Russell, a former pastry chef and mother of two boys. "But they should try cleaning their house with little kids running around and messing it up right after them." The salary calculation for mothers also took into account the roles they fulfill as laundry machine operators, computer operators, facilities managers, van drivers and janitors. With overtime work averaging about 54.4 hours a week, stay-at-home mothers worked a hefty 94.4 hour workweek. Meanwhile, moms who worked outside the home worked an average of 54.6 hours in addition to their regular jobs. The company surveyed 18,000 mothers about their roles and responsibilities and cross-referenced these activities with job descriptions and salary scales. Post a commentPeople have commented on this storyRecommend this storyPeople have recommended this storyStory Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKStory comments (0)Sort:Most recent | First to last | Most recommendedPost your commentNote: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comments, you acknowledge that CBC has the right to reproduce, broadcast and publicize those comments or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever. Please note that comments are pre-moderated/reviewed and published according to our submission guidelines. Comment:Characters allowed: 2500PostSubmission policyRelatedInternal LinksCBC ARCHIVES: An Ode to MomIN DEPTH: Companies cash in on marketing to MomYOUR VIEW: What's mom worth?External LinksSalary.com(Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) Consumer HeadlinesIf Mom were on the payroll, she'd earn $126,593: study00For the many roles they play, mothers in Canada would earn about $126,593 a year if they were on a company payroll, a study says.Phoney drugs a growing threat in developing countries: report00A huge increase in counterfeit drugs in the U.S. is posing a serious threat to public safety, especially in developing countries, medical journal The Lancet says.Owners of older iPods eligible for $45 refund00Owners of older iPods can get a $45 rebate from Apple Inc., now that the company has offered to settle two lawsuits involving the battery life of its portable media players.Wal-Mart gains foothold in Vancouver00The world's largest retailer announced plans Friday to open a store in East Vancouver in 2009.Soaring grain costs could mean pricier beef, Alberta farmers say00The rising costs of food staples worldwide may boost the price of Alberta steaks by the fall, farmers warn. Consumer Life FeaturesYOUR SAYRising food costsIN DEPTHFood PricesRising food costs: Are they sabotaging proper nutrition?TECHNOLOGYWeddingsHigh-tech photo booths latest trend for the big dayBLOGFood BytesMother's Day dilemmaBLOGComm-OdditiesMan brews up beer can coffin designPeople who read this also read …
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