Last updated (source checked) · Now Hiring — Student Transportation and Fleet Services, Broward County Public Schools, Bus Operator — Broward County Public Schools Careers, Temporary/Substitute posting
Broward County Public Schools school bus driver pay
Broward County Public Schools lists $21.00 per hour starting rate (effective March 11, 2025). Starting rate effective March 11, 2025; a separate Temporary/Substitute job advertisement opened September 12, 2025 and says open until filled. Checked November 1, 2026.
Broward County, Florida. The district's Now Hiring page states that the starting rate for bus operators is $21 per hour, effective March 11, 2025. A separate Temporary/Substitute Bus Operator posting lists $17 per hour during training and a $21 minimum after successful training; that separate classification is not used to change the general starting rate shown here. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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Starting rate effective March 11, 2025; a separate Temporary/Substitute job advertisement opened September 12, 2025 and says open until filled. Checked November 1, 2026.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Broward County, Florida |
| Pay basis | The district's Now Hiring page states that the starting rate for bus operators is $21 per hour, effective March 11, 2025. A separate Temporary/Substitute Bus Operator posting lists $17 per hour during training and a $21 minimum after successful training; that separate classification is not used to change the general starting rate shown here. |
| Pay period / effective date | Starting rate effective March 11, 2025; a separate Temporary/Substitute job advertisement opened September 12, 2025 and says open until filled. Checked November 1, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | Not stated in the cited pay sources. |
| Paid training | A separate Temporary/Substitute Bus Operator posting says new hires earn $17 per hour during training and increase to the $21 minimum after successful completion; whether this applies to all bus-operator classifications is not stated. |
| Benefits | Not stated in the cited pay sources. |
| Last checked | Nov 1, 2026 |
Source notes
- The general hiring page identifies $21 per hour as the starting rate. The separate Temporary/Substitute listing has a lower training rate; do not assume that training rate applies to every bus-operator role.
Official sources
- ✓ Official source Now Hiring — Student Transportation and Fleet Services, Broward County Public Schools · checked Nov 1, 2026
- ✓ Official source Bus Operator — Broward County Public Schools Careers, Temporary/Substitute posting · checked Nov 1, 2026
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What school bus driver pay does Broward County Public Schools publish?
$21.00 per hour starting rate (effective March 11, 2025). The district's Now Hiring page states that the starting rate for bus operators is $21 per hour, effective March 11, 2025. A separate Temporary/Substitute Bus Operator posting lists $17 per hour during training and a $21 minimum after successful training; that separate classification is not used to change the general starting rate shown here Pay period: Starting rate effective March 11, 2025; a separate Temporary/Substitute job advertisement opened September 12, 2025 and says open until filled. Checked November 1, 2026.
When was Broward County Public Schools's pay source checked?
The source was checked 2026-11-01. The effective date is shown separately and may not be stated by the source.