Last updated (source checked) · 2026-2027 FWISD Compensation Manual — Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth Independent School District school bus driver pay
Fort Worth Independent School District lists $22.75–$32.73 per hour (grade BD, 183 days). 2026-27 manual; checked November 3, 2026.
Tarrant County, Texas. The 2026-2027 FWISD Compensation Manual lists Bus Driver in grade BD at $22.75 minimum, $27.74 midpoint and $32.73 maximum, on a 183-day calendar. Bus Driver In-Training (Substitute) is $15.00. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Tarrant County, Texas |
| Pay basis | The 2026-2027 FWISD Compensation Manual lists Bus Driver in grade BD at $22.75 minimum, $27.74 midpoint and $32.73 maximum, on a 183-day calendar. Bus Driver In-Training (Substitute) is $15.00. |
| Pay period / effective date | 2026-27 manual; checked November 3, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | 183-day calendar. |
| Paid training | Bus Driver In-Training (Substitute) rate is $15.00 per hour. |
| Benefits | Not stated in the cited source. |
| Last checked | Nov 3, 2026 |
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- ✓ Official source 2026-2027 FWISD Compensation Manual — Fort Worth ISD · checked Nov 3, 2026
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What school bus driver pay does Fort Worth Independent School District publish?
$22.75–$32.73 per hour (grade BD, 183 days). The 2026-2027 FWISD Compensation Manual lists Bus Driver in grade BD at $22.75 minimum, $27.74 midpoint and $32.73 maximum, on a 183-day calendar. Bus Driver In-Training (Substitute) is $15.00 Pay period: 2026-27 manual; checked November 3, 2026.
When was Fort Worth 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.