I am afraid we are all very poorly paid. I believe that in the United States and New Zealand it is the same. In Australia we have an award system that indicates how much we earn.However private organizations use their discretion; sometimes paying well and sometimes paying poorly.
Golden Carers is just wonderful. An amazing resource shared all over the world. I use Golden carers on a daily basis and added with Pinterest, it just makes my job that little bit easier on those days when inspiration doesn't come easy. I love that there is always something new every time I look.