Last updated · Sources: UCPS We Are Hiring page, BLS OEWS May 2025
Union County Public Schools school bus driver pay
Union County Public Schools pays school bus drivers from $20.00/hr for 2026-27 (source: UCPS We Are Hiring page; updated Oct 30, 2026). The top rate isn't published.
Union County (Monroe), North Carolina. Everything below comes from the linked source, checked 2026-10-30. A blank means the source doesn't say.
Starting pay
2026-27
Top of scale
Sign-on bonus
Paid CDL training
Details
| Employer type | District |
|---|---|
| Area | Union County (Monroe) |
| Pay year | 2026-27 |
| Guaranteed hours | not stated |
| Hours / days | not stated |
| Summer pay | not stated |
| Training payback | not stated |
| Notes | Starting rate $20.00/hr; paid training for driver trainees; separate recruitment bonus program for referrals. |
Sources
- UCPS We Are Hiring page · checked 2026-10-30
How it compares
The starting rate is $1.99 above the North Carolina median for school bus drivers ($18.01/hr, BLS OEWS May 2025) and $2.12 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.
| Union County employer | Start $/hr | Top $/hr | Sign-on bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Public Schools (this page) | $20.00 | not stated | not stated |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Union County Public Schools pay school bus drivers?
Starting pay is $20.00/hr (2026-27), per UCPS We Are Hiring page.
Does Union County Public Schools offer paid CDL training?
Yes, according to the source linked on this page.
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