Last updated · Sources: 2026-27 classified salary schedule (annual), linked from district salary schedules page, Bus driver & monitor opportunities page, BLS OEWS May 2025
Jackson County School System school bus driver pay
Jackson County School System doesn't publish an hourly rate for school bus drivers (source: 2026-27 classified salary schedule (annual), linked from district salary schedules page; updated Oct 30, 2026).
Jackson County (Jefferson), Georgia. Everything below comes from the linked sources, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say; "not published" means we couldn't find a published rate.
Starting pay
2026-27
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Jackson County (Jefferson) |
| Pay year | 2026-27 |
| Guaranteed hours | 5 hours/day |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | The 2026-27 classified schedule lists annual pay only: 5-hour drivers $18,896-$26,156, 8-hour drivers $30,233-$41,850, 180 days. The district's bus driver page says new drivers start at $19.40/hr, but that page is undated. |
Sources
- ✓ Official 2026-27 classified salary schedule (annual), linked from district salary schedules page · checked 2026-10-30
- ✓ Official Bus driver & monitor opportunities page · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
| Jackson County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County School System (this page) | not published | not published | not stated |
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How much does Jackson County School System pay school bus drivers?
Jackson County School System doesn't publish its bus driver hourly rate in any schedule or posting we could find (checked 2026-10-30). The 2026-27 classified schedule lists annual pay only: 5-hour drivers $18,896-$26,156, 8-hour drivers $30,233-$41,850, 180 days. The district's bus driver page says new drivers start at $19.40/hr, but that page is undated.
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