Last updated (source checked) · 2026-2027 Compensation Plan — Houston ISD

Houston Independent School District school bus driver pay

Houston Independent School District lists $30.00 per hour (morning or afternoon drivers); $35.00 (both runs). 2026-27 plan; checked November 3, 2026.

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Harris County, Texas. The 2026-2027 HISD Compensation Plan's Transportation Fixed Hourly Rates table lists $30.00 for morning or afternoon bus drivers and $35.00 for drivers who work both morning and afternoon. Bus driver trainees are listed at $17.00. A blank means the cited source does not say.

Fixed hourly rate

$30.00 per hour (morning or afternoon drivers); $35.00 (both runs)

2026-27 plan; checked November 3, 2026.

Top of scale

$35.00 per hour

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Paid CDL training

Bus Driver Trainee rate is $17.00 per hour (per the plan).

Hours / schedule

Not stated in the cited source.

Details

Employer typeSchool district
LocalityHarris County, Texas
Pay basisThe 2026-2027 HISD Compensation Plan's Transportation Fixed Hourly Rates table lists $30.00 for morning or afternoon bus drivers and $35.00 for drivers who work both morning and afternoon. Bus driver trainees are listed at $17.00.
Pay period / effective date2026-27 plan; checked November 3, 2026.
Weekly hoursNot stated in the cited source.
Paid trainingBus Driver Trainee rate is $17.00 per hour (per the plan).
BenefitsNot stated in the cited source.
Last checkedNov 3, 2026

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Source-backed partial coverage: 12 employers compared with 1232 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (school year 2023–24). This is not complete statewide coverage. The source page links above are the authority for the posted pay.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$30.00 per hour (morning or afternoon drivers); $35.00 (both runs). The 2026-2027 HISD Compensation Plan's Transportation Fixed Hourly Rates table lists $30.00 for morning or afternoon bus drivers and $35.00 for drivers who work both morning and afternoon. Bus driver trainees are listed at $17.00 Pay period: 2026-27 plan; checked November 3, 2026.

When was Houston 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.