Last updated · Sources: Christina School District: Transportation Pay Rate Schedule SY 2026 -2027, Christina School District: Compensation / Salary Schedules, Christina School District: Bus Drivers & Attendants, Red Clay: BUS DRIVER SALARY SCALE — FY2027, School Year 26_27, Red Clay: Pay Scales
New Castle County, DE: school bus driver pay
2 employers that hire school bus drivers in New Castle County. Click a column to sort. A blank cell means the source doesn't say, and we don't guess.
Highest published hourly floor
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Highest top of range
| Employer | Start $/hr | Low $/hr | Top $/hr | Pay as published | Paid CDL training | Hours | Benefits | Source / date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Clay Consolidated School District School district · New Castle County | not published | $31.74 | $39.73 | BUS DRIVER SALARY SCALE — Effective 8/23/26, School Year 26_27; total hourly rate $31.74–$39.73 across steps 1–27 | not stated | not stated | not stated | BUS DRIVER SALARY SCALE — FY2027, School Year 26_27 Pay Scales School Year 2026–2027; effective 8/23/26 · checked 2026-11-01 |
| Christina School District School district · New Castle County | not published | not published | not published | Transportation Pay Rate Schedule, SY 2026 -2027: Bus Drivers, Steps 1–27, $31.81–$38.00 (unit not stated) | Paid on-the-job training; the district says it covers training and testing costs. | Part-time and full-time positions available; weekly hours not stated. | Excellent State Benefits; overtime options; spring, winter and summer breaks; sick leave and personal days. | Transportation Pay Rate Schedule SY 2026 -2027 Compensation / Salary Schedules Bus Drivers & Attendants School Year 2026–2027; schedule marked as of 7/13/2026 · checked 2026-11-01 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do school bus drivers make in New Castle County, DE?
Published hourly pay starts at $31.74 across the 1 employer with an hourly rate, and the highest top of range is $39.73/hr. Each figure links to the employer's own source and the date we checked it.
Does New Castle County pay for CDL training?
Christina School District: Paid on-the-job training; the district says it covers training and testing costs.; Red Clay: Not stated
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