Last updated · Sources: KIPP NC career board posting, BLS OEWS May 2025
KIPP Durham (charter) school bus driver pay
KIPP Durham (charter) pays school bus drivers from $21.00/hr for 2026-27 (source: KIPP NC career board posting; updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Durham, North Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | Charter school |
|---|---|
| Area | Durham |
| Pay year | 2026-27 |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | CDL required. |
Sources
- ✓ Official KIPP NC career board posting · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $2.99 above the North Carolina median for school bus drivers ($18.01/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $1.46 above the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro median ($19.54/hr). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Durham County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Durham (charter) (this page) | $21.00 | not stated | not stated |
| Durham Public Schools | $19.43 | not stated | not stated |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does KIPP Durham (charter) pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $21.00/hr (2026-27), per KIPP NC career board posting.
How does KIPP Durham (charter) compare with nearby districts?
It ranks #1 of 2 for starting pay among the employers we list in Durham County, the highest we list there. Pay years differ, so check each source.
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