Last updated (source checked) · School Bus Driver, Citywide — SY2026–2027, Careers | Minneapolis Public Schools Transportation
Minneapolis Public Schools school bus driver pay
Minneapolis Public Schools lists Salary Range: $25.58 - $27.23 (unit not stated). 2026–2027 school year; publication and pay effective dates not stated.
Hennepin County, Minnesota. The official School Bus Driver, Citywide posting for SY2026–2027 lists Salary Range: $25.58 - $27.23 without stating a unit or identifying starting pay. No hourly interpretation is made. A blank means the cited source does not say.
2026–2027 listed salary range; unit not stated
2026–2027 school year; publication and pay effective dates not stated.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Pay basis | The official School Bus Driver, Citywide posting for SY2026–2027 lists Salary Range: $25.58 - $27.23 without stating a unit or identifying starting pay. No hourly interpretation is made. |
| Pay period / effective date | 2026–2027 school year; publication and pay effective dates not stated. |
| Weekly hours | FTE varies; specific weekly hours not stated. |
| Paid training | Bus driver-in-training is paid for training while working toward a CDL. |
| Benefits | Dental, health, and vision insurance; paid time off; HSA and FSA; retirement plan, as listed in the 2026–2027 posting. |
| Last checked | Nov 1, 2026 |
Source notes
- The undated transportation careers page lists a different $24.83/hour starting amount. This record instead uses the explicitly labeled 2026–2027 vacancy, without inferring the units of its listed salary range.
- The separate careers page states paid CDL training is available; its older wage is not used for hourly comparison or prefill.
Official sources
- ✓ Official source School Bus Driver, Citywide — SY2026–2027 · checked Nov 1, 2026
- ✓ Official source Careers | Minneapolis Public Schools Transportation · checked Nov 1, 2026
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What school bus driver pay does Minneapolis Public Schools publish?
Salary Range: $25.58 - $27.23 (unit not stated). The official School Bus Driver, Citywide posting for SY2026–2027 lists Salary Range: $25.58 - $27.23 without stating a unit or identifying starting pay. No hourly interpretation is made Pay period: 2026–2027 school year; publication and pay effective dates not stated.
When was Minneapolis Public Schools's pay source checked?
The source was checked 2026-11-01. The effective date is shown separately and may not be stated by the source.