Last updated · School-system scope: 83 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (NCES, 2024–25) · NCES CCD Table 2 — Number of operating public elementary and secondary schools and districts by state or jurisdiction, 2024–25
Florida school bus driver pay by employer
Compare official employer pay disclosures in Florida. Each listing identifies the employer type and keeps the source's stated rate, pay period, and caveats intact.
Coverage: Source-backed partial coverage: 19 employers compared with 83 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (NCES, 2024–25). This is not complete statewide coverage. Pay listings are a sourced sample, not a ranking of every employer in the state.
No statewide benchmark shown
No Florida statewide wage benchmark was verified for this initial expansion file; no substitute estimate is used.
Employer pay sources
The first listed pay sources for Florida are not a complete statewide census. Each employer row keeps the pay wording and period from its own source; check the source before applying.
| Employer | Pay as stated by source | Locality and period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County Public Schools | $21.00 per hour starting rate (effective March 11, 2025) Starting hourly pay | Broward County Starting rate effective March 11, 2025; a separate Temporary/Substitute job advertisement opened September 12, 2025 and says open until filled. Checked November 1, 2026. | Now Hiring — Student Transportation and Fleet Services, Broward County Public Schools |
| St. Johns County School District | $17.50–$26.36 per hour, based on experience; the source does not identify the lower endpoint as starting pay Experience-based hourly scale; starting status not stated | St. Johns County The page is marked Now Hiring. Effective date not stated; checked November 1, 2026. | Transportation Department Jobs — St. Johns County School District |
| Pinellas County Schools | 2026–27 hourly schedule: Grade 10, $20.0000–$32.5722; Grade 11, $21.7580–$35.6907. Rates exclude a separate $3,478 referendum supplement. 2026–27 pay grades and hourly levels; new-hire placement not stated | Pinellas County 2026/2027 school year. The PDF footer says Board Approved October 13, 2026; the district salary-schedules page lists 2026/2027 schedules as Board Approved September 22, 2026. The $3,478 supplement is effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. | 2026/2027 Bus Driver Support Staff Hourly Rates — Pinellas County Schools Salary Schedule G |
| Orange County Public Schools | $18.23–$21.88 per hour, depending on experience Hiring pay range by experience | Orange County Effective date not stated on the page; checked November 3, 2026. | Benefits Information — Orange County Public Schools |
| School District of Palm Beach County | $21.37 per hour (School Bus Driver I, rates effective January 2026) Advertised hourly rate | Palm Beach County Rates effective January 2026 (sheet marked updated August 2026); checked November 3, 2026. | Frequently Advertised Positions, rates effective January 2026 — Palm Beach County School District |
| The School District of Lee County | $19.57 per hour beginning rate Starting hourly pay | Lee County Effective date not stated; checked November 3, 2026. | Bus Drivers — Lee County Schools careers |
| Pasco County Schools | $18.53 per hour starting ($16.35 base + $1.00 and $1.15 referendum supplements) Starting hourly pay | Pasco County Effective date not stated; checked November 3, 2026. | Bus Operators — Pasco County Schools Transportation |
| Seminole County Public Schools | $20.03 per hour starting salary Starting hourly pay | Seminole County Effective date not stated; checked November 3, 2026. | Work for Us — Seminole County Public Schools Transportation |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | $18.65 per hour starting pay (district post, February 6, 2024) Starting hourly pay (dated Feb 2024) | Hillsborough County Posted February 6, 2024; checked November 3, 2026. May be outdated. | Hillsborough County Public Schools Hosting Job Fair to Expand Transportation Team |
| Polk County Public Schools | $19.08 per hour starting pay for full-time drivers (posted January 15, 2025) Starting hourly pay (dated Jan 2025) | Polk County Posted January 15, 2025; checked November 3, 2026. May be outdated. | PCPS Hiring Bus Drivers — Polk County Public Schools |
| Volusia County Schools | $20.62 per hour (district bus operator hiring flyer) Hourly rate on hiring flyer | Volusia County Flyer file uploaded January 2025; effective date not printed. Checked November 3, 2026. | Bus Operator Now Hiring flyer — Volusia County Schools |
| Sarasota County Schools | $22.06 per hour starting pay (district post, July 16, 2026) Starting hourly pay | Sarasota County Posted July 16, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. | SCS is Hiring School Bus Drivers — Sarasota County Schools |
| Collier County Public Schools | $22.43 per hour starting salary Starting hourly pay | Collier County Effective date not stated; checked November 3, 2026. | School Bus Driver — Collier County Public Schools |
| School District of Osceola County | $18.38–$26.19 per hour (Teamsters tiers 1–5, 2025-26) Hourly range by tier | Osceola County 2025-26 rates, board approved September 9, 2025; checked November 3, 2026. | 2025-2026 Teamsters Driver & Attendant Hourly Rates — School District of Osceola County |
| Marion County Public Schools | $19.50–$24.50 per hour (district job posting) Posted hourly range | Marion County Posting live when checked November 3, 2026; effective date not stated. | School Bus Driver — Marion County Public Schools careers |
| St. Lucie Public Schools | $18.28 per hour starting pay (October 2026 hiring event post) Starting hourly pay | St. Lucie County Posted October 2026; checked November 3, 2026. | SLPS Bus Driver Hiring Event — LucieLink |
| Clay County District Schools | $17.20–$28.90 per hour (district board workshop, February 2026) Starting salary range | Clay County February 2026 board workshop; checked November 3, 2026. | Transportation Trends for Board Workshop (Feb 2026) — Clay County District Schools |
| Brevard Public Schools | $20.83–$24.89 per hour (pay grade 28, steps B–J, 2025-2028 ESP contract) Hourly range by step (union contract) | Brevard County 2025-2028 agreement, effective July 1 each year; checked November 3, 2026. | Brevard ESP Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2028 (copy hosted by FSU Institute on Governance) |
| School District of Indian River County | $25.50 per hour (step 1) to $32.25 (step 28), FY2026 Hourly salary scale | Indian River County Fiscal Year 2026 scale, board approved July 28, 2025; checked November 3, 2026. | Bus Driver Salary Scales FY2026 — School District of Indian River County |
How the figures are collected
| Employer sources | Official employer salary schedules or recruiting pages, including public-school contractors identified by employer type; social recruitment posts are labeled and their exact post date is shown as unavailable when not exposed. |
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| Pay period | Shown as the employer states it. “Not stated” means the cited source did not provide an effective date or year. |
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Sources
- ✓ Official source NCES CCD Table 2 — Number of operating public elementary and secondary schools and districts by state or jurisdiction, 2024–25 · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Now Hiring — Student Transportation and Fleet Services, Broward County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Bus Operator — Broward County Public Schools Careers, Temporary/Substitute posting · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Transportation Department Jobs — St. Johns County School District · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source 2026/2027 Bus Driver Support Staff Hourly Rates — Pinellas County Schools Salary Schedule G · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Salary Schedules — Pinellas County Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Benefits Information — Orange County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Frequently Advertised Positions, rates effective January 2026 — Palm Beach County School District · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Bus Drivers — Lee County Schools careers · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Bus Operators — Pasco County Schools Transportation · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Work for Us — Seminole County Public Schools Transportation · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Hillsborough County Public Schools Hosting Job Fair to Expand Transportation Team · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source PCPS Hiring Bus Drivers — Polk County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Bus Operator Now Hiring flyer — Volusia County Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source SCS is Hiring School Bus Drivers — Sarasota County Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source School Bus Driver — Collier County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source 2025-2026 Teamsters Driver & Attendant Hourly Rates — School District of Osceola County · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source School Bus Driver — Marion County Public Schools careers · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source SLPS Bus Driver Hiring Event — LucieLink · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Transportation Trends for Board Workshop (Feb 2026) — Clay County District Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Brevard ESP Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2028 (copy hosted by FSU Institute on Governance) · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Bus Driver Salary Scales FY2026 — School District of Indian River County · checked Nov 3, 2026
Florida counties
Brevard County, FL1 employerBroward County, FL1 employerClay County, FL1 employerCollier County, FL1 employerHillsborough County, FL1 employerIndian River County, FL1 employerLee County, FL1 employerMarion County, FL1 employerOrange County, FL1 employerOsceola County, FL1 employerPalm Beach County, FL1 employerPasco County, FL1 employerPinellas County, FL1 employerPolk County, FL1 employerSarasota County, FL1 employerSeminole County, FL1 employerSt. Johns County, FL1 employerSt. Lucie County, FL1 employerVolusia County, FL1 employer
Common questions
Is the Florida sample complete statewide coverage?
Source-backed partial coverage: 19 employers compared with 83 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (NCES, 2024–25). This is not complete statewide coverage.
Are employer hourly rates and BLS annual wages directly comparable?
No. Employer rates are shown as the cited source states them. Statewide OEWS annual estimates are context and are not a promised district route schedule.
Why might a source have no pay year?
Some recruiting pages display a rate without an effective date. The page labels that limitation and shows when the source was checked.
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