Last updated · Sources: 2025-26 salary schedule (adopted 5/27/2025), level 112, BLS OEWS May 2025

Aiken County Public Schools school bus driver pay

Aiken County Public Schools pays school bus drivers $20.10–$31.13/hr for 2025-26 (source: 2025-26 salary schedule (adopted 5/27/2025), level 112; updated Oct 30, 2026).

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Aiken County (Aiken), South Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.

Starting pay

$20.10/hr

2025-26

✓ Official source 2025-26 salary schedule (adopted 5/27/2025), lev · Updated Oct 30, 2026

Top of scale

$31.13/hr

✓ Official source 2025-26 salary schedule (adopted 5/27/2025), lev · Updated Oct 30, 2026

Sign-on bonus

not stated

Paid CDL training

not stated

Details

Employer typeDistrict
AreaAiken County (Aiken)
Pay year2025-26
Guaranteed hoursnot stated
Hours / daysnot stated
Summer paynot stated
Training paybacknot stated
NotesBus drivers are on pay level 112 (180 days). Special-ed bus drivers are level 113 ($21.12-$32.68).

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How it compares

The starting rate is $0.92 above the South Carolina median for school bus drivers ($19.18/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.

Aiken County employerStart $/hrTop $/hrSign-on bonus
Aiken County Public Schools (this page)$20.10$31.13not stated

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How much does Aiken County Public Schools pay school bus drivers?

Starting pay is $20.10/hr and the schedule tops out at $31.13/hr (2025-26), per 2025-26 salary schedule (adopted 5/27/2025), level 112.

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