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Arlington Independent School District school bus driver pay
Arlington Independent School District lists $24.97 per hour starting pay (CDL drivers); $18.25 non-CDL. Listed as current pay; effective date not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.
Tarrant County, Texas. The district Transportation page lists current starting pay of $24.97 per hour for CDL school bus drivers and $18.25 for non-CDL drivers. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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Listed as current pay; effective date not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Tarrant County, Texas |
| Pay basis | The district Transportation page lists current starting pay of $24.97 per hour for CDL school bus drivers and $18.25 for non-CDL drivers. |
| Pay period / effective date | Listed as current pay; effective date not stated. Checked November 3, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | 35 hours of work per week offered. |
| Paid training | Not stated in the cited source. |
| Benefits | Not stated in the cited source. |
| Last checked | Nov 3, 2026 |
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- ✓ Official source Transportation — Arlington ISD · checked Nov 3, 2026
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Source-backed partial coverage: 12 employers compared with 1232 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (school year 2023–24). This is not complete statewide coverage. The source page links above are the authority for the posted pay.
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What school bus driver pay does Arlington Independent School District publish?
$24.97 per hour starting pay (CDL drivers); $18.25 non-CDL. The district Transportation page lists current starting pay of $24.97 per hour for CDL school bus drivers and $18.25 for non-CDL drivers Pay period: Listed as current pay; effective date not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.
When was Arlington Independent School District's pay source checked?
The source was checked 2026-11-03. The effective date is shown separately and may not be stated by the source.