Last updated (source checked) · Benefits Information — Orange County Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools school bus driver pay
Orange County Public Schools lists $18.23–$21.88 per hour, depending on experience. Effective date not stated on the page; checked November 3, 2026.
Orange County, Florida. The official OCPS Benefits Information page lists benefited pay rates for bus operators (10-month full-time and part-time) from $18.23 to $21.88, depending on experience. It does not label the low end as the starting step. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | Orange County, Florida |
| Pay basis | The official OCPS Benefits Information page lists benefited pay rates for bus operators (10-month full-time and part-time) from $18.23 to $21.88, depending on experience. It does not label the low end as the starting step. |
| Pay period / effective date | Effective date not stated on the page; checked November 3, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | 10-month full-time and part-time positions; weekly hours not stated. |
| Paid training | The page says OCPS offers paid training to get a CDL. |
| Benefits | $0-cost personal health insurance, paid holidays and 10 sick days, Florida Retirement System (per the cited page). |
| Last checked | Nov 3, 2026 |
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- ✓ Official source Benefits Information — Orange County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
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What school bus driver pay does Orange County Public Schools publish?
$18.23–$21.88 per hour, depending on experience. The official OCPS Benefits Information page lists benefited pay rates for bus operators (10-month full-time and part-time) from $18.23 to $21.88, depending on experience. It does not label the low end as the starting step Pay period: Effective date not stated on the page; checked November 3, 2026.
When was Orange 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.