Last updated Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: Approved FY26 hourly salary schedule (June 3, 2025), BLS OEWS May 2025

Lancaster County School District school bus driver pay

Lancaster County School District pays school bus drivers $19.66–$34.21/hr (source: Approved FY26 hourly salary schedule (June 3, 2025); updated Oct 30, 2026).

Lancaster County (Lancaster/Indian Land/Kershaw), South Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.

Starting pay

$19.66/hr

2025-26 (FY26 schedule, latest posted)

Top of scale

$34.21/hr

Sign-on bonus

not stated

Paid CDL training

not stated

Details

Employer type	District
Area	Lancaster County (Lancaster/Indian Land/Kershaw)
Pay year	2025-26 (FY26 schedule, latest posted)
Guaranteed hours	not stated
Hours / days	not stated
Summer pay	not stated
Training payback	not stated
Notes	Bus Driver/Coordinator/Trainer grade. A separate "Bus Opt out" row starts at $22.16. Bus coordinators get +$1.00/hr for coordinator hours.

Sources

Approved FY26 hourly salary schedule (June 3, 2025) · checked 2026-10-30

How it compares

The starting rate is $0.48 above the South Carolina median for school bus drivers ($19.18/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $2.46 below the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro median ($22.12/hr). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.

Lancaster County employer	Start $/hr	Top $/hr	Sign-on bonus
Lancaster County School District (this page)	$19.66	$34.21	not stated

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Lancaster County School District pay school bus drivers?

Starting pay is $19.66/hr and the schedule tops out at $34.21/hr (2025-26 (FY26 schedule, latest posted)), per Approved FY26 hourly salary schedule (June 3, 2025).