Last updated (source checked) · Board item H-12 (revised), September 9, 2026 — Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools school bus driver pay
Miami-Dade County Public Schools lists $17.21 per hour starting pay (School Bus Driver). Board item dated September 9, 2026; checked November 3, 2026.
Miami-Dade County, Florida. A School Board agenda item (H-12, revised, Board meeting of September 9, 2026) states driver starting pay of $17.21 per hour. The district's School Bus Driver job posting (posted October 16, 2026) lists a salary minimum of $22,336 a year. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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Board item dated September 9, 2026; checked November 3, 2026.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
| Pay basis | A School Board agenda item (H-12, revised, Board meeting of September 9, 2026) states driver starting pay of $17.21 per hour. The district's School Bus Driver job posting (posted October 16, 2026) lists a salary minimum of $22,336 a year. |
| Pay period / effective date | Board item dated September 9, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | 10-month position; weekly hours not stated. |
| Paid training | The job posting says applicants with a valid Florida Class E license are eligible for paid training to obtain the CDL permit and endorsements. |
| Benefits | Not stated in the cited pay source. |
| Last checked | Nov 3, 2026 |
Source notes
- Yearly minimum $22,336 as published in the district job posting (https://apply.dadeschools.net/job/SCHOOL-BUS-DRIVER-%28CENTRAL-AREA-OPENINGS%29-10M-52005501/1421086100/).
Official sources
- ✓ Official source Board item H-12 (revised), September 9, 2026 — Miami-Dade County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
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What school bus driver pay does Miami-Dade County Public Schools publish?
$17.21 per hour starting pay (School Bus Driver). A School Board agenda item (H-12, revised, Board meeting of September 9, 2026) states driver starting pay of $17.21 per hour. The district's School Bus Driver job posting (posted October 16, 2026) lists a salary minimum of $22,336 a year Pay period: Board item dated September 9, 2026; checked November 3, 2026.
When was Miami-Dade County Public Schools'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.