Last updated · Sources: City Schools of Decatur: FY2026-27 bus driver salary schedule, DeKalb County School District: 2026-27 bus driver salary schedule, BLS OEWS May 2025
DeKalb County, GA: school bus driver pay side by side
2 employers that hire school bus drivers in DeKalb County. Click a column to sort. A blank cell means the source doesn't say, and we don't guess.
Best starting pay
City Schools of Decatur
Lowest starting pay
DeKalb County School District ($4.61/hr less)
Highest top of scale
City Schools of Decatur
| Employer | Start $/hr | vs county best start | vs BLS metro median | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus | Paid CDL training | Guaranteed hours | Summer pay | Source / date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Schools of Decatur District · DeKalb County (City of Decatur) | $26.29 | county best | +$3.54 | $36.73 | not stated | not stated | not stated 185 days × 6 hrs | not stated | FY2026-27 bus driver salary schedule 2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30 |
| DeKalb County School District District · DeKalb County | $21.68 | −$4.61 | −$1.07 | $31.02 | not stated | not stated | not stated 180 days × 6 hrs/day | not stated | 2026-27 bus driver salary schedule 2026-27 · checked 2026-10-30 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do school bus drivers make in DeKalb County, GA?
Starting pay runs $21.68–$26.29 an hour across the 2 employers we track here, and the highest top of scale is $36.73/hr. Pay years differ by employer; each figure links to its source and the date we checked it.
Which DeKalb County employer pays school bus drivers the most to start?
City Schools of Decatur, at $26.29/hr (2026-27). The lowest starting rate we found in the county is $21.68/hr at DeKalb County School District.
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