Last updated · Sources: each employer's salary schedule or posting, linked in the comparison

Compare school bus driver pay, side by side

Pick 2 or 3 districts or bus companies to line up their pay. Every figure comes from the employer's own schedule or posting (third-party copies are labeled). "Not published" means the source doesn't say, and we don't estimate.

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The highest-paying employers in the same county, ready to compare.

Spartanburg County, SCSpartanburg 6 vs Spartanburg 5 vs Spartanburg 2Lexington County, SCLexington 1 vs Lexington 2 vs Lexington 4York County, SCFort Mill School District 4 vs Rock Hill Schools vs York 1Richland County, SCRichland 2 vs Lexington-Richland 5Cobb County, GAMarietta City Schools vs Cobb County School DistrictDeKalb County, GACity Schools of Decatur vs DeKalb County SchoolsGuilford County, NCFirst Student — Greensboro vs Guilford County SchoolsCharleston County, SCCharleston County Schools vs First Student Charleston

Pay years differ between employers (each column shows its own), so treat small gaps with care. Want every number in one table? See the full pay database or the leaderboard.

Frequently asked questions

How do I compare school bus driver pay between districts?

Pick two or three districts in the search box above. The table lines up starting pay, top of scale, sign-on bonus, paid CDL training, guaranteed hours, summer pay and the source for each one. It covers all 40 employers we track in SC, NC and GA.

Why does a district show "Not published"?

It means the district's own salary schedule or job posting doesn't state that figure, so we leave it blank instead of estimating. You can send us a correction from any district page.

Can I share a comparison?

Yes. The page address updates as you pick districts (for example compare?d=cobb,marietta-city), so you can copy and send the link.

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