Last updated · Sources: Bus Drivers page, BLS OEWS May 2025
Hall County Schools school bus driver pay
Hall County Schools pays school bus drivers $28.00–$38.00/hr for 2026-27 (source: Bus Drivers page; updated Oct 30, 2026).
Hall County (Gainesville), Georgia. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Hall County (Gainesville) |
| Pay year | 2026-27 |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | Advertised as "$28+/HR – $38/HR". Routes are short, so annual pay is lower than the hourly rate suggests. |
Sources
- ✓ Official Bus Drivers page · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $6.39 above the Georgia median for school bus drivers ($21.61/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Hall County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County Schools (this page) | $28.00 | $38.00 | not stated |
| Gainesville City School System | not published | not stated | not stated |
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How much does Hall County Schools pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $28.00/hr and the schedule tops out at $38.00/hr (2026-27), per Bus Drivers page.
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