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Bowen's Bus Service (Howard County contractor) school bus driver pay
Bowen's Bus Service (Howard County contractor) lists $31.50 per hour starting; 6 hours guaranteed per full school day. Current posting; checked November 3, 2026.
Howard County, Maryland. Bowen's Bus Service, an HCPSS contractor, lists school bus operator pay starting at $31.50 per hour with 6 hours guaranteed per full school day (AM and PM route). HCPSS says wages vary by contractor. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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Current posting; checked November 3, 2026.
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| Employer type | Contractor |
|---|---|
| Locality | Howard County, Maryland |
| Pay basis | Bowen's Bus Service, an HCPSS contractor, lists school bus operator pay starting at $31.50 per hour with 6 hours guaranteed per full school day (AM and PM route). HCPSS says wages vary by contractor. |
| Pay period / effective date | Current posting; checked November 3, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | 6 hours guaranteed per full school day. |
| Paid training | Not stated in the cited source. |
| Benefits | Not stated in the cited source. |
| Last checked | Nov 3, 2026 |
Source notes
- HCPSS buses are run by independent contractors; pay varies by company.
Official sources
- ✓ Official source School Bus Driver job description — Bowen's Bus Service · checked Nov 3, 2026
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Source-backed partial coverage: 10 employers compared with 25 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (all 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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What school bus driver pay does Bowen's Bus Service (Howard County contractor) publish?
$31.50 per hour starting; 6 hours guaranteed per full school day. Bowen's Bus Service, an HCPSS contractor, lists school bus operator pay starting at $31.50 per hour with 6 hours guaranteed per full school day (AM and PM route). HCPSS says wages vary by contractor Pay period: Current posting; checked November 3, 2026.
When was Bowen's Bus Service (Howard County contractor)'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.