Last updated · School-system scope: 1232 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (school year 2023–24) · NCES Table 2: Number of operating public elementary and secondary schools and districts, student membership, teachers, and pupil/teacher ratio, by state or jurisdiction: School year 2023–24

Texas school bus driver pay by employer

Compare official employer pay disclosures in Texas. Each listing identifies the employer type and keeps the source's stated rate, pay period, and caveats intact.

Coverage: Source-backed partial coverage: 12 employers compared with 1232 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (school year 2023–24). This is not complete statewide coverage. Pay listings are a sourced sample, not a ranking of every employer in the state.

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Employer pay sources

The first listed pay sources for Texas 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-stated school bus driver pay in Texas
EmployerPay as stated by sourceLocality and periodSource
Silsbee Independent School District$17.49/hour (Step 0) to $36.22/hour (Step 30)
Hourly pay schedule
Hardin County
2026-2027 pay schedule; the document displays 8/31/2026 without labeling it as an effective or publication date.
2026-2027 Bus Drivers Pay Schedules
Houston Independent School District$30.00 per hour (morning or afternoon drivers); $35.00 (both runs)
Fixed hourly rate
Harris County
2026-27 plan; checked November 3, 2026.
2026-2027 Compensation Plan — Houston ISD
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District$23.46 per hour starting pay
Starting hourly pay
Harris County
Effective date not stated; checked November 3, 2026.
Apply to be a Bus Driver — Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Katy Independent School District$20.18 per hour starting rate (pay grade A05, $18.35–$24.63)
Starting hourly pay
Harris County
2026-27 plan; checked November 3, 2026.
Compensation and Benefits Plan 2026-27 — Katy ISD
Aldine Independent School District$20.00 per hour starting pay for drivers
Starting hourly pay
Harris County
Effective date not stated; checked November 3, 2026.
Career Opportunities — Aldine ISD Transportation
Fort Worth Independent School District$22.75–$32.73 per hour (grade BD, 183 days)
Hourly range by pay grade
Tarrant County
2026-27 manual; checked November 3, 2026.
2026-2027 FWISD Compensation Manual — Fort Worth ISD
Arlington Independent School District$24.97 per hour starting pay (CDL drivers); $18.25 non-CDL
Starting hourly pay
Tarrant County
Listed as current pay; effective date not stated. Checked November 3, 2026.
Transportation — Arlington ISD
Garland Independent School District$25.25 per hour starting pay (2026-27)
Starting hourly pay
Dallas County
2026-27; checked November 3, 2026.
2026-2027 Compensation Updates — Garland ISD
North East Independent School District$17.64–$20.40 per hour minimum starting wage, by prior bus-driving experience
Starting hourly range
Bexar County
Effective date not stated; checked November 3, 2026.
Jobs, Applications, Hiring — NEISD Transportation
Austin Independent School District$25.50 per hour starting pay (October 2026)
Starting hourly pay
Travis County
Posted October 2, 2026; checked November 3, 2026.
Austin ISD hosts classified staff hiring event
Pflugerville Independent School District$23.75–$32.81 per hour (grade BD; 6-hour day, 180 days)
Hourly range by pay grade
Travis County
2026-27 plan; checked November 3, 2026.
2026-2027 Auxiliary Compensation Plan — Pflugerville ISD
Conroe Independent School District$20.00 per hour minimum (Bus Driver 1)
Minimum hourly rate
Montgomery County
Posting live when checked November 3, 2026.
Bus Driver posting 00017377 — Conroe ISD jobs

How the figures are collected

Employer sourcesOfficial 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.
Pay periodShown as the employer states it. “Not stated” means the cited source did not provide an effective date or year.
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Sources

Texas counties

Harris County, TX4 employersTarrant County, TX2 employersTravis County, TX2 employersBexar County, TX1 employerDallas County, TX1 employerHardin County, TX1 employerMontgomery County, TX1 employer

Common questions

Is the Texas sample complete statewide coverage?

Source-backed partial coverage: 12 employers compared with 1232 operating public elementary and secondary school districts (school year 2023–24). 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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