Last updated Nov 3, 2026 (source checked) · BPS memo: USW school bus driver CBA supplemental appropriation

Boston Public Schools (Transdev drivers, USW Local 8751) school bus driver pay

Boston Public Schools (Transdev drivers, USW Local 8751) lists $35.00 per hour (effective July 1, 2026); $35.38 from July 1, 2027. Effective July 1, 2026. Checked November 3, 2026.

✓ Official source Rate basis: Contract hourly rate · checked Nov 3, 2026

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Suffolk County, Massachusetts. A Boston Public Schools memo to the School Committee on the USW Local 8751 school bus driver agreement (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2028) lists the driver rate at $35.00 per hour effective July 1, 2026 and $35.38 effective July 1, 2027. A blank means the cited source does not say.

Contract hourly rate

$35.00 per hour (effective July 1, 2026); $35.38 from July 1, 2027

Effective July 1, 2026. Checked November 3, 2026.

Top of scale

$35.38 per hour

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Paid CDL training

Not stated on the cited source.

Hours / schedule

Guaranteed minimum 35 hours per week.

Details

Employer type	School district
Locality	Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Pay basis	A Boston Public Schools memo to the School Committee on the USW Local 8751 school bus driver agreement (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2028) lists the driver rate at $35.00 per hour effective July 1, 2026 and $35.38 effective July 1, 2027.
Pay period / effective date	Effective July 1, 2026. Checked November 3, 2026.
Weekly hours	Guaranteed minimum 35 hours per week.
Paid training	Not stated on the cited source.
Benefits	Not stated on the cited source.
Last checked	Nov 3, 2026

Source notes

Drivers are employed by Transdev under the BPS contract.

Official sources

✓ Official source BPS memo: USW school bus driver CBA supplemental appropriation · checked Nov 3, 2026

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Source-backed partial coverage: 13 employers compared with 421 operating public school districts (providing services at the start of school year 2024–25). This is not complete statewide coverage. The source page links above are the authority for the posted pay.

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Frequently asked questions

What school bus driver pay does Boston Public Schools (Transdev drivers, USW Local 8751) publish?

$35.00 per hour (effective July 1, 2026); $35.38 from July 1, 2027. A Boston Public Schools memo to the School Committee on the USW Local 8751 school bus driver agreement (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2028) lists the driver rate at $35.00 per hour effective July 1, 2026 and $35.38 effective July 1, 2027 Pay period: Effective July 1, 2026. Checked November 3, 2026.

When was Boston Public Schools (Transdev drivers, USW Local 8751)'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.