Last updated · Sources: 2026-27 Transportation (201) salary schedule, grade BD (adopted June 2026), BLS OEWS May 2025
Atlanta Public Schools school bus driver pay
Atlanta Public Schools pays school bus drivers $25.71–$36.26/hr for 2026-27 (source: 2026-27 Transportation (201) salary schedule, grade BD (adopted June 2026); updated Oct 30, 2026).
Fulton County (Atlanta), Georgia. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Starting pay
2026-27
✓ Official source 2026-27 Transportation (201) salary schedule, gr · Updated Oct 30, 2026
Top of scale
✓ Official source 2026-27 Transportation (201) salary schedule, gr · Updated Oct 30, 2026
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Fulton County (Atlanta) |
| Pay year | 2026-27 |
| Guaranteed hours | 6 hours/day |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | 2026-27 Transportation (201) schedule, grade BD, adopted June 2026: 201 days with a 6-hour guarantee; hourly = annual pay ÷ 1,206 hours. This replaces the $18.36-$26.64 still shown on the district's careers page, which is older. |
Sources
- ✓ Official 2026-27 Transportation (201) salary schedule, grade BD (adopted June 2026) · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $4.10 above the Georgia median for school bus drivers ($21.61/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $2.96 above the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro median ($22.75/hr). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Fulton County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Public Schools (this page) | $25.71 | $36.26 | not stated |
| Fulton County Schools | $24.13 | not stated | not stated |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Atlanta Public Schools pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $25.71/hr and the schedule tops out at $36.26/hr (2026-27), per 2026-27 Transportation (201) salary schedule, grade BD (adopted June 2026).
How does Atlanta Public Schools compare with nearby districts?
It ranks #1 of 2 for starting pay among the employers we list in Fulton County, the highest we list there. Pay years differ, so check each source.
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