Last updated Nov 3, 2026 (source checked) · Student Transportation Services — Dallas ISD

Dallas Independent School District school bus driver pay

Dallas Independent School District lists $29.05 per hour (CDL Bus Driver). Effective date not stated on the page (page lists 2026 summer bus routes); checked November 3, 2026.

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

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Dallas County, Texas. The district's Student Transportation Services page lists CDL Bus Driver at $29.05 per hour. A blank means the cited source does not say.

Advertised hourly rate

$29.05 per hour (CDL Bus Driver)

Effective date not stated on the page (page lists 2026 summer bus routes); checked November 3, 2026.

Top of scale

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Paid CDL training

The same page lists Bus Driver Trainee (no CDL) at $17.50 per hour and Trainee with CDL but no P or S endorsement at $25.86 per hour.

Hours / schedule

Not stated in the cited pay source.

Details

Employer type	School district
Locality	Dallas County, Texas
Pay basis	The district's Student Transportation Services page lists CDL Bus Driver at $29.05 per hour.
Pay period / effective date	Effective date not stated on the page (page lists 2026 summer bus routes); checked November 3, 2026.
Weekly hours	Not stated in the cited pay source.
Paid training	The same page lists Bus Driver Trainee (no CDL) at $17.50 per hour and Trainee with CDL but no P or S endorsement at $25.86 per hour.
Benefits	Not stated in the cited pay source.
Last checked	Nov 3, 2026

Source notes

The page also lists MPV Driver at $20.33 and Bus Monitor at $17.50 per hour.

Official sources

✓ Official source Student Transportation Services — Dallas ISD · checked Nov 3, 2026

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What school bus driver pay does Dallas Independent School District publish?

$29.05 per hour (CDL Bus Driver). The district's Student Transportation Services page lists CDL Bus Driver at $29.05 per hour Pay period: Effective date not stated on the page (page lists 2026 summer bus routes); checked November 3, 2026.

When was Dallas Independent School District'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.