Last updated · Sources: Join the Transportation Team page, BLS OEWS May 2025

Cherokee County School District school bus driver pay

Cherokee County School District pays school bus drivers from $24.69/hr for 2026-27 (source: Join the Transportation Team page; updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.

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Cherokee County (Canton), Georgia. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.

Starting pay

$24.69/hr

2026-27

✓ Official source Join the Transportation Team page · Updated Oct 30, 2026

Top of scale

not stated

Sign-on bonus

not stated

Paid CDL training

Yes

Details

Employer typeDistrict
AreaCherokee County (Canton)
Pay year2026-27
Guaranteed hoursnot stated
Hours / days180-day calendar
Summer paynot stated
Training paybacknot stated
Notesnot stated

Sources

How it compares

The starting rate is $3.08 above the Georgia median for school bus drivers ($21.61/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $1.94 above the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro median ($22.75/hr). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.

Cherokee County employerStart $/hrTop $/hrSign-on bonus
Cherokee County School District (this page)$24.69not statednot stated

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Cherokee County School District pay school bus drivers?

Starting pay is $24.69/hr (2026-27), per Join the Transportation Team page. 180-day calendar.

Does Cherokee County School District offer paid CDL training?

Yes, according to the source linked on this page.

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