Last updated (source checked) · School Bus Driver — Westport, Connecticut, US — First Student
First Student — Westport school bus driver pay
First Student — Westport lists Hourly range after training completion: $30–$36/hour. Separate training wage: $16.94/hour.. Posting dated August 18, 2026; range applies after training completion.
Fairfield County, Connecticut. The First Student listing gives a $30–$36/hour range after training completion and a separate $16.94/hour training wage. The range minimum is not explicitly labeled a starting rate. A blank means the cited source does not say.
Hourly range after training; training wage separate
Posting dated August 18, 2026; range applies after training completion.
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| Employer type | Private school-bus contractor |
|---|---|
| Locality | Fairfield County, Connecticut |
| Pay basis | The First Student listing gives a $30–$36/hour range after training completion and a separate $16.94/hour training wage. The range minimum is not explicitly labeled a starting rate. |
| Pay period / effective date | Posting dated August 18, 2026; range applies after training completion. |
| Weekly hours | Weekly hours not stated; posting describes part-time, flexible split shifts on weekdays. |
| Paid training | Yes — Commercial Learner’s Permit and CDL training provided; the stated training wage is $16.94/hour. |
| Benefits | Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance or coverage options; 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.; Part-time, flexible schedule: Split shifts (AM/PM routes), weekdays only; No nights, weekends, holidays, or summers required.; Guaranteed Minimum Hours; Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.; Employee Discount Program: Discounts on various products and services.; Child Ride-Along Program: Perfect for working parents |
| Last checked | Nov 1, 2026 |
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- Posting dated August 18, 2026.
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- ✓ Official source School Bus Driver — Westport, Connecticut, US — First Student · checked Nov 1, 2026
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Three location-specific First Student private school-bus contractor postings are included; they are not district payroll rates or a representative sample of Connecticut’s 208 public-school districts. Two postings state hourly ranges after training; the Ridgefield posting gives two starting amounts without units. The source page links above are the authority for the posted pay.
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What school bus driver pay does First Student — Westport publish?
Hourly range after training completion: $30–$36/hour. Separate training wage: $16.94/hour. The First Student listing gives a $30–$36/hour range after training completion and a separate $16.94/hour training wage. The range minimum is not explicitly labeled a starting rate Pay period: Posting dated August 18, 2026; range applies after training completion.
When was First Student — Westport'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.