Last updated · Sources: Third-party news report (WWAY, May 2025), BLS OEWS May 2025

Brunswick County Schools school bus driver pay

Brunswick County Schools pays school bus drivers from $19.00/hr for 2025-26 (source: Third-party news report (WWAY, May 2025); updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.

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Brunswick County (Bolivia), North Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.

Starting pay

$19.00/hr

2025-26

Third-party source Third-party news report (WWAY, May 2025) · Updated Oct 30, 2026

Top of scale

not stated

Sign-on bonus

$2,500 sign-on bonus

Paid CDL training

not stated

Details

Employer typeDistrict
AreaBrunswick County (Bolivia)
Pay year2025-26
Guaranteed hoursnot stated
Hours / daysnot stated
Summer paynot stated
Training paybacknot stated
NotesNew drivers $19/hr plus $2,500 sign-on bonus; existing drivers reported at $17. Official bus driver schedule on bcswan.net not readable here.

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How it compares

The starting rate is $0.99 above the North Carolina median for school bus drivers ($18.01/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.

Brunswick County employerStart $/hrTop $/hrSign-on bonus
Brunswick County Schools (this page)$19.00not stated$2,500 sign-on bonus

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Brunswick County Schools pay school bus drivers?

Starting pay is $19.00/hr (2025-26), per Third-party news report (WWAY, May 2025).

Does Brunswick County Schools offer a sign-on bonus for bus drivers?

Yes: $2,500 sign-on bonus. Details and conditions are in the linked source (Third-party news report (WWAY, May 2025)).

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