Last updated (source checked) · East Moline School District 37 - Frontline Recruitment
East Moline School District 37 school bus driver pay
East Moline School District 37 lists For the 2026-2027 school year, starting salary when a CDL is held is $20.81.. 2026–2027 school year; posted July 10, 2026.
Rock Island County, Illinois. The official posting says hourly rates are determined by the AFSCME Bus Driver Salary Schedule and explicitly identifies $20.81 as the 2026-2027 starting salary when a CDL is held. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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2026–2027 school year; posted July 10, 2026.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Pay basis | The official posting says hourly rates are determined by the AFSCME Bus Driver Salary Schedule and explicitly identifies $20.81 as the 2026-2027 starting salary when a CDL is held. |
| Pay period / effective date | 2026–2027 school year; posted July 10, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | Initial employment is for a four hour position; frequency is not stated. |
| Paid training | Applicants without a CDL or School Bus Driver's Endorsement are employed as bus monitors for the first 12 weeks while training is provided; until the CDL is obtained, the starting bus-monitor salary is $15.78/hour. |
| Benefits | Initial four hour positions do not qualify for health, dental, vision, or life benefits; the district makes Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund contributions. A four hour position can be combined with playground supervision to become benefits eligible, and six hour positions are benefits eligible. |
| Last checked | Nov 1, 2026 |
Source notes
- The live official listing was posted July 10, 2026 and explicitly applies the $20.81 starting salary to the 2026-2027 school year.
- The posting describes a $3,000 total hiring incentive for drivers hired with a CDL and a $1,500 total hiring incentive for drivers trained without a CDL, each paid in installments.
Official sources
- ✓ Official source East Moline School District 37 - Frontline Recruitment · checked Nov 1, 2026
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What school bus driver pay does East Moline School District 37 publish?
For the 2026-2027 school year, starting salary when a CDL is held is $20.81. The official posting says hourly rates are determined by the AFSCME Bus Driver Salary Schedule and explicitly identifies $20.81 as the 2026-2027 starting salary when a CDL is held Pay period: 2026–2027 school year; posted July 10, 2026.
When was East Moline School District 37'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.