Last updated · Sources: District transportation services page, BLS OEWS May 2025
Johnston County Public Schools school bus driver pay
Johnston County Public Schools doesn't publish an hourly rate for school bus drivers (source: District transportation services page; updated Oct 30, 2026).
Johnston County (Smithfield), North Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say; "not published" means we couldn't find a published rate.
Starting pay
2025-26
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Johnston County (Smithfield) |
| Pay year | 2025-26 |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | The district page says drivers "could earn up to $18.81 per hour for CDL holders", with paid training, attendance, performance and retention bonuses. It doesn't give a starting rate or a step scale. |
Sources
- ✓ Official District transportation services page · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
| Johnston County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Public Schools (this page) | not published | not published | not stated |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Johnston County Public Schools pay school bus drivers?
Johnston County Public Schools doesn't publish its bus driver hourly rate in any schedule or posting we could find (checked 2026-10-30). The district page says drivers "could earn up to $18.81 per hour for CDL holders", with paid training, attendance, performance and retention bonuses. It doesn't give a starting rate or a step scale.
Does Johnston County Public Schools offer paid CDL training?
Yes, according to the source linked on this page.
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