Last updated · Sources: FY2025-26 bus driver salary schedule, BLS OEWS May 2025
Lexington County School District One school bus driver pay
Lexington County School District One pays school bus drivers from $20.47/hr for 2025-26 (source: FY2025-26 bus driver salary schedule; updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Lexington County, South Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Starting pay
2025-26
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Lexington County |
| Pay year | 2025-26 |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | not stated |
Sources
- FY2025-26 bus driver salary schedule · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $1.29 above the South Carolina median for school bus drivers ($19.18/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $2.70 above the Columbia, SC metro median ($17.77/hr). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Lexington County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington County School District One (this page) | $20.47 | not stated | not stated |
| Lexington School District Two | $19.83 | $32.81 | not stated |
| Lexington School District Four | $19.17 | $30.30 | not stated |
| Lexington-Richland School District Five | $18.22 | $28.19 | not stated |
| Lexington County School District Three | $16.33 | $27.76 | not stated |
Lexington County comparison · South Carolina school bus driver pay by district · Paid CDL training list · Split-shift calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lexington County School District One pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $20.47/hr (2025-26), per FY2025-26 bus driver salary schedule.
How does Lexington County School District One compare with nearby districts?
It ranks #1 of 5 for starting pay among the employers we list in Lexington County, the highest we list there. Pay years differ, so check each source.
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