Last updated (source checked) · 2026-2027 Salary Schedule: Bus Driver, Accounting
Cabot Public Schools school bus driver pay
Cabot Public Schools lists $20.57/hour (Step 0) to $26.86/hour (Step 22). 2026-2027; effective 2026-07-01; board adopted 2026-03-17
Lonoke County, Arkansas. The 2026-2027 Bus Driver Salary Schedule lists hourly rates by step, with $20.57 at Step 0 and $26.86 at Step 22. It does not explicitly call the first step a starting rate. A blank means the cited source does not say.
Hourly pay schedule range
2026-2027; effective 2026-07-01; board adopted 2026-03-17
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Details
| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Lonoke County, Arkansas |
| Pay basis | The 2026-2027 Bus Driver Salary Schedule lists hourly rates by step, with $20.57 at Step 0 and $26.86 at Step 22. It does not explicitly call the first step a starting rate. |
| Pay period / effective date | 2026-2027; effective 2026-07-01; board adopted 2026-03-17 |
| Weekly hours | Contract schedule: 3.5 hours per day, 180 days; weekly hours not stated. Drivers exceeding 3.5 hours of drive time are paid at their hourly rate. |
| Paid training | Not stated |
| Benefits | Not stated |
| Last checked | Nov 1, 2026 |
Pay by experience
| Step 0 | $20.57/hour |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | $20.86/hour |
| Step 2 | $21.14/hour |
| Step 3 | $21.43/hour |
| Step 4 | $21.71/hour |
| Step 5 | $22.00/hour |
| Step 6 | $22.29/hour |
| Step 7 | $22.57/hour |
| Step 8 | $22.86/hour |
| Step 9 | $23.14/hour |
| Step 10 | $23.43/hour |
| Step 11 | $23.71/hour |
| Step 12 | $24.00/hour |
| Step 13 | $24.29/hour |
| Step 14 | $24.57/hour |
| Step 15 | $24.86/hour |
| Step 16 | $25.14/hour |
| Step 17 | $25.43/hour |
| Step 18 | $25.71/hour |
| Step 19 | $26.00/hour |
| Step 20 | $26.29/hour |
| Step 21 | $26.57/hour |
| Step 22 | $26.86/hour |
Source notes
- Schedule says rates apply to contracted and substitute drivers; salary changes after July 1 are not retroactive for substitute drivers.
- Additional pay listed: day trips $12.00/hour with a two-hour minimum for the first three trips; shuttle trips $12.00/hour; athletic trips $12.00/hour; overnight trips $12.00/hour drive time, $0.23/mile, and $70 wait time; summer school/ELO trips $36.00/trip.
- Attendance incentive September through May: $200/month for 0 missed routes, $150 for 1, $100 for 2, and $50 for 3.
Official sources
- ✓ Official source 2026-2027 Salary Schedule: Bus Driver · checked Nov 1, 2026
- ✓ Official source Accounting · checked Nov 1, 2026
Coverage note
Initial source-backed sample: 1 of 240 school districts listed by ADE for 2026–2027; 25 open-enrollment charter districts are counted separately. Only Cabot’s dated 2026–2027 schedule is included. Conflicting undated Fayetteville rates and older Springdale and Jasper schedules are excluded from this lookup. The source page links above are the authority for the posted pay.
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What school bus driver pay does Cabot Public Schools publish?
$20.57/hour (Step 0) to $26.86/hour (Step 22). The 2026-2027 Bus Driver Salary Schedule lists hourly rates by step, with $20.57 at Step 0 and $26.86 at Step 22. It does not explicitly call the first step a starting rate Pay period: 2026-2027; effective 2026-07-01; board adopted 2026-03-17.
When was Cabot 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.