Last updated · Sources: FY2027 salary schedule and supplement (final), BLS OEWS May 2025
Richmond County School System school bus driver pay
Richmond County School System pays school bus drivers $19.31–$25.98/hr for 2026-27 (source: FY2027 salary schedule and supplement (final); updated Oct 30, 2026).
Richmond County (Augusta), 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 FY2027 salary schedule and supplement (final) · Updated Oct 30, 2026
Top of scale
✓ Official source FY2027 salary schedule and supplement (final) · Updated Oct 30, 2026
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Richmond County (Augusta) |
| Pay year | 2026-27 |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | Steps 1-16; drivers work 182 days. 2025-26 was $17.14-$23.07. |
Sources
- ✓ Official FY2027 salary schedule and supplement (final) · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $2.30 below the Georgia median for school bus drivers ($21.61/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Richmond County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County School System (this page) | $19.31 | $25.98 | not stated |
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How much does Richmond County School System pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $19.31/hr and the schedule tops out at $25.98/hr (2026-27), per FY2027 salary schedule and supplement (final).
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