Last updated · Sources: Transportation employment & training page, BLS OEWS May 2025
Anderson School District 5 school bus driver pay
Anderson School District 5 pays school bus drivers from $19.71/hr (source: Transportation employment & training page; updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Anderson County (Anderson), South Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Starting pay
current page (undated)
✓ Official source Transportation employment & training page · Updated Oct 30, 2026
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Anderson County (Anderson) |
| Pay year | current page (undated) |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | Special-ed drivers start at $20.48. 30+ hours needed for benefits. A third-party copy of a 2026-27 scale shows $22.27-$31.55; double-check. |
Sources
- ✓ Official Transportation employment & training page · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $0.53 above the South Carolina median for school bus drivers ($19.18/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Anderson County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson School District 5 (this page) | $19.71 | not stated | not stated |
| Anderson School District 1 | $19.32 | $28.36 | not stated |
| Anderson School District 2 | not published | not stated | not stated |
| Anderson School District 4 | not published | not stated | not stated |
| Anderson School District 3 | not published | not stated | not stated |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Anderson School District 5 pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $19.71/hr (current page (undated)), per Transportation employment & training page.
How does Anderson School District 5 compare with nearby districts?
It ranks #1 of 2 for starting pay among the employers we list in Anderson County, the highest we list there. Pay years differ, so check each source.
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