Last updated · Sources: District One posting (School Bus Driver 2026), BLS OEWS May 2025
Spartanburg School District One school bus driver pay
Spartanburg School District One pays school bus drivers from $18.79/hr (source: District One posting (School Bus Driver 2026); updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Spartanburg County (Campobello/Inman), South Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Starting pay
2026
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Spartanburg County (Campobello/Inman) |
| Pay year | 2026 |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | Pay "commensurate with experience"; full- or part-time. |
Sources
- District One posting (School Bus Driver 2026) · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $0.39 below the South Carolina median for school bus drivers ($19.18/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $3.15 below the Spartanburg, SC metro median ($21.94/hr). The BLS median covers drivers at every experience level, so a new driver's rate is often below it.
| Spartanburg County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg School District Six | $20.04 | $30.72 | not stated |
| Spartanburg School District Five | $19.82 | $30.75 | not stated |
| Spartanburg County School District Two | $18.86 | not stated | not stated |
| Spartanburg School District Three | $18.82 | $26.16 | not stated |
| Spartanburg School District One (this page) | $18.79 | not stated | not stated |
| Spartanburg School District Seven | $18.19 | $25.69 | not stated |
| Spartanburg County School District Four | not published | not published | not stated |
Spartanburg County comparison · South Carolina school bus driver pay by district · Paid CDL training list · Split-shift calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much does Spartanburg School District One pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $18.79/hr (2026), per District One posting (School Bus Driver 2026).
How does Spartanburg School District One compare with nearby districts?
It ranks #5 of 6 for starting pay among the employers we list in Spartanburg County (the highest is Spartanburg School District Six at $20.04/hr). Pay years differ, so check each source.
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