Last updated 2026-11-03 · Sources: Indian River School District: Bus Driver Salary Scales FY2026 — Indian River SD, Cape Henlopen School District: Transportation Salary Schedule 2025-2026 — Cape Henlopen SD

Sussex County, DE: school bus driver pay

2 employers that hire school bus drivers in Sussex County. Click a column to sort. A blank cell means the source doesn't say, and we don't guess.

Highest published hourly floor

$30.35/hr

Cape Henlopen School District

Highest top of range

$36.68/hr

Employer	Start $/hr	Low $/hr	Top $/hr	Pay as published	Paid CDL training	Hours	Benefits	Source / date
Cape Henlopen School District School district · Sussex County (Lewes) Check this offer	$30.35	$30.35	$36.68	$30.35–$36.68 per hour	not stated	not stated	not stated	Transportation Salary Schedule 2025-2026 — Cape Henlopen SD 2025-26; checked November 3, 2026. · checked 2026-11-03
Indian River School District School district · Sussex County (Selbyville) Check this offer	$25.50	$25.50	$32.25	$25.50–$32.25 per hour	not stated	not stated	not stated	Bus Driver Salary Scales FY2026 — Indian River SD FY2026; checked November 3, 2026. · checked 2026-11-03

Compare Sussex County, DE districts

Compare the top 2 by starting pay side by side

Opens the side-by-side tool with each district's sourced pay, hours and CDL training. Blank = not published.

See every Delaware employer: Delaware school bus driver pay.

Other Delaware counties

New Castle County, DE2 employers Kent County, DE1 employer

Frequently asked questions

How much do school bus drivers make in Sussex County, DE?

Published hourly pay starts at $25.50–$30.35 across the 2 employers with an hourly rate, and the highest top of range is $36.68/hr. Each figure links to the employer's own source and the date we checked it.

Does Sussex County pay for CDL training?

Indian River School District: Not stated in the cited source.; Cape Henlopen School District: Not stated in the cited source.