Last updated · School-system scope: 25 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (all providing services at the start of school year 2024–25) · NCES CCD Table 2: Number of operating public elementary and secondary schools and districts, by state or jurisdiction: School year 2024–25
Maryland school bus driver pay by employer
Compare official employer pay disclosures in Maryland. Each listing identifies the employer type and keeps the source's stated rate, pay period, and caveats intact.
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Employer pay sources
The first listed pay sources for Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Public Schools | Starting Pay: $26.47/hour (once you successfully complete the bus operator training) Starting pay | Montgomery County Effective/publication date not stated by the source. | Transportation Jobs: Drive a Bus |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | $20.72 per hour starting; AFSCME Grade 6 runs higher by step Starting hourly pay | Baltimore County Effective July 1, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. | Career Opportunities — BCPS Office of Transportation |
| Prince George's County Public Schools | $22.64–$44.53 per hour Hourly range | Prince George'S County Current posting; checked November 3, 2026. | Drive With Us — Prince George's County Public Schools |
| Harford County Public Schools | $23.07–$33.27 per hour (true hourly rate) Hourly range | Harford County FY27, effective July 1, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. | FY27 AFSCME Salary Schedules — Harford County Public Schools |
| Frederick County Public Schools | $25.78–$43.73 per hour (Support grade S09) Hourly range | Frederick County Effective July 1, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. | Support Employee Salary Scale, July 1, 2026 — FCPS |
| Washington County Public Schools | $21.60–$39.08 per hour (ESP grade 8) Hourly range | Washington County FY27; checked November 3, 2026. | Negotiated FY27 ESP Scale — WCPS |
| Calvert County Public Schools (contracted drivers) | $24.04 per hour for new drivers; 8 paid hours a day Starting hourly pay | Calvert County Current page; checked November 3, 2026. | School Bus Driver Recruitment — Calvert County Public Schools |
| Bowen's Bus Service (Howard County contractor) | $31.50 per hour starting; 6 hours guaranteed per full school day Starting hourly pay | Howard County Current posting; checked November 3, 2026. | School Bus Driver job description — Bowen's Bus Service |
| Talbot County Public Schools | $25.80 per hour and up Starting hourly pay | Talbot County 2026-27 school year; checked November 3, 2026. | Talbot County Public Schools job postings (SchoolSpring) |
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: School year 2024–25 · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Transportation Jobs: Drive a Bus · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Career Opportunities — BCPS Office of Transportation · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Drive With Us — Prince George's County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source FY27 AFSCME Salary Schedules — Harford County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Support Employee Salary Scale, July 1, 2026 — FCPS · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Negotiated FY27 ESP Scale — WCPS · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source School Bus Driver Recruitment — Calvert County Public Schools · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source School Bus Driver job description — Bowen's Bus Service · checked Nov 3, 2026
- ✓ Official source Talbot County Public Schools job postings (SchoolSpring) · checked Nov 3, 2026
Maryland counties
Common questions
Is the Maryland sample complete statewide coverage?
Source-backed partial coverage: 9 employers compared with 25 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (all providing services at the start of school year 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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