Last updated (source checked) · Career Opportunities — BCPS Office of Transportation
Baltimore County Public Schools school bus driver pay
Baltimore County Public Schools lists $20.72 per hour starting; AFSCME Grade 6 runs higher by step. Effective July 1, 2026; checked November 3, 2026.
Baltimore County, Maryland. BCPS's transportation careers page says bus driver wages start at $20.72 per hour and go higher based on experience. The 2026-27 AFSCME hourly scale lists $30.67 at the top of the step 1 column for grade 11; we show the posted start only as the floor. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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Effective July 1, 2026; checked November 3, 2026.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Pay basis | BCPS's transportation careers page says bus driver wages start at $20.72 per hour and go higher based on experience. The 2026-27 AFSCME hourly scale lists $30.67 at the top of the step 1 column for grade 11; we show the posted start only as the floor. |
| Pay period / effective date | Effective July 1, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | Part-time shifts of 15-25 hours are available. |
| Paid training | CDL training is provided by BCPS, with reimbursement for the provisional CDL. |
| Benefits | Health care, paid time off and other benefits are listed. |
| Last checked | Nov 3, 2026 |
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- ✓ Official source Career Opportunities — BCPS Office of Transportation · checked Nov 3, 2026
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What school bus driver pay does Baltimore County Public Schools publish?
$20.72 per hour starting; AFSCME Grade 6 runs higher by step. BCPS's transportation careers page says bus driver wages start at $20.72 per hour and go higher based on experience. The 2026-27 AFSCME hourly scale lists $30.67 at the top of the step 1 column for grade 11; we show the posted start only as the floor Pay period: Effective July 1, 2026; checked November 3, 2026.
When was Baltimore County Public Schools'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.