As a former teacher I can tell you bus drivers, on the whole, don't get paid enough--but no one in the education system does except the superintendents. You couldn't pay me enough to drive a school bus with some of those smart aleck kids and their parents who think they do no wrong. I always loved it when the bus had cameras and the parents saw their precious baby acting like a idiot spouting off cuss words! Priceless.

School bus drivers only work a couple of hours a day. and most are aides and such at school. they drive the bus so because when they retire they get equal to there highest earning year.

I think $40 is a little too high. Many teachers
( college educated and many with advanced degrees) don't make that much an hour and they are 100% more important. Our drivers make @ $13 an hour. That's more reasonable.

I agree they are underpaid. Who truly wants to drive 30 or more kids safely to and from school daily and listen to parents whine about how perfect there demon spawn is. (I wouldnt have this job for a million a year) pay themmore. they do us a great service.

you know something bus drivers are human and are trying to make a living like everyone else. i luv my job 23 years most of the time the kids are great but there is alot of responsibility with it.diffently doesnt pay enough even though we are classified as part time alot of us put in 40 hours a week. and in 2 years when minimum wage goes up that what we will be making per hour for charters. i agree we need support to keep busdrivers that do there work properly and are dedicated to it. so please help.
thank you

Considering the demands placed on the drivers, during the run and from the industry as a whole ie: constant workshops, license evaluations. When was the last time your neighbour had yet another road test or even performed the most basic circle check on his or her personal vehicle?

I totally agree!!!