Last updated (source checked) · St. James Parish Public School System 2025-2026 Salary Schedule
St. James Parish Public School System school bus driver pay
St. James Parish Public School System lists $23,124–$33,068 per year (bus driver, steps 0–30, 182 days). 2025–2026 salary schedule. Checked November 3, 2026.
St. James County, Louisiana. The official SJPSS 2025-2026 Salary Schedule (School Support: Bus / Custodial, page 13) lists Bus Driver from $23,124 at step 0 to $33,068 at step 30, for 182 days and 6 hours. No hourly rate is published, so none is shown. A blank means the cited source does not say.
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2025–2026 salary schedule. Checked November 3, 2026.
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| Employer type | School district |
|---|---|
| Locality | St. James County, Louisiana |
| Pay basis | The official SJPSS 2025-2026 Salary Schedule (School Support: Bus / Custodial, page 13) lists Bus Driver from $23,124 at step 0 to $33,068 at step 30, for 182 days and 6 hours. No hourly rate is published, so none is shown. |
| Pay period / effective date | 2025–2026 salary schedule. Checked November 3, 2026. |
| Weekly hours | Not stated per week; the schedule lists 6 hours a day, 182 days. |
| Paid training | Not stated. |
| Benefits | Not stated in the cited schedule. |
| Last checked | Nov 3, 2026 |
Source notes
- Yearly salary as published; not converted to an hourly rate. Summer Feeding Program bus driver rate is $60.00 per day.
Official sources
- ✓ Official source St. James Parish Public School System 2025-2026 Salary Schedule · checked Nov 3, 2026
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Source-backed partial coverage: 41 employers compared with 190 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (those providing services at the start of 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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What school bus driver pay does St. James Parish Public School System publish?
$23,124–$33,068 per year (bus driver, steps 0–30, 182 days). The official SJPSS 2025-2026 Salary Schedule (School Support: Bus / Custodial, page 13) lists Bus Driver from $23,124 at step 0 to $33,068 at step 30, for 182 days and 6 hours. No hourly rate is published, so none is shown Pay period: 2025–2026 salary schedule. Checked November 3, 2026.
When was St. James Parish Public School System'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.
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