Metro Nashville / MNPS Bus Drivers / Driver - Bus

Job-title file

Driver - Bus

Operate vehicles or heavy equipment safely to move people or materials, and perform routine checks.

431 employees hold this title in MNPS Bus Drivers. Median total compensation for the role is $24,508, below the department median of $56,341.

Employees: 431
Total payroll: $13.8M
Role median: $24,508
Agency median: $56,341
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45$92,989+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 431 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Metro Nashville

Driver - Bus is held in 2 Metro Nashville departments. In MNPS Bus Drivers, the median of $24,508 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

$28,507 · 263

Median total compensation for the Driver - Bus role in other Metro Nashvilledepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daryl Williams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$76,111

Base pay: $50,804
Overtime: $16,214
Other pay: $9,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,111

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 304,731
Total Pay: $76,111

Daryl Williams works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Daryl earned $76,111 in 2025.

Cristina Ferreccio Pecho

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$76,072

Base pay: $49,190
Overtime: $21,157
Other pay: $5,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,072

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Record ID: 280,514
Total Pay: $76,072

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Cristina Ferreccio Pecho serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,072.

Shelley Smiley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$75,799

Base pay: $53,377
Overtime: $15,090
Other pay: $7,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,799

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Record ID: 300,001
Total Pay: $75,799

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Shelley Smiley serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,799.

Stephanie Jones

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$75,488

Base pay: $53,373
Overtime: $13,617
Other pay: $8,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,488

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Record ID: 288,084
Total Pay: $75,488

Stephanie Jones is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2025 total compensation came to $75,488.

Michael Mcalister

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$75,394

Base pay: $50,308
Overtime: $16,399
Other pay: $8,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,394

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 291,659
Total Pay: $75,394

Michael Mcalister is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2025 total compensation came to $75,394.

Timothy Smith

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$73,114

Base pay: $51,545
Overtime: $12,096
Other pay: $9,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,114

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Record ID: 297,883
Total Pay: $73,114

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Timothy Smith serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,114.

Bobby Alcorn

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$72,986

Base pay: $41,130
Overtime: $24,557
Other pay: $7,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,986

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Record ID: 272,991
Total Pay: $72,986

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Bobby Alcorn serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,986.

Erwin Lopez

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$72,889

Base pay: $50,057
Overtime: $14,203
Other pay: $8,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,889

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 290,712
Total Pay: $72,889

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Erwin Lopez serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,889.

Red Diamond

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$72,828

Base pay: $49,585
Overtime: $18,043
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,828

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Record ID: 279,950
Total Pay: $72,828

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Red Diamond serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,828.

Christy Mcwhirter

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$72,690

Base pay: $47,988
Overtime: $13,633
Other pay: $11,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,690

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Record ID: 292,057
Total Pay: $72,690

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Christy Mcwhirter serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,690.

Arlinda Clark

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$71,513

Base pay: $52,890
Overtime: $8,723
Other pay: $9,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,513

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,967
Total Pay: $71,513

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Arlinda Clark serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,513.

Eboni Choate

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$71,321

Base pay: $43,170
Overtime: $18,329
Other pay: $9,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,321

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 278,762
Total Pay: $71,321

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Eboni Choate serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,321.

Monica Smith

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$70,642

Base pay: $48,175
Overtime: $16,867
Other pay: $5,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,642

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Record ID: 297,782
Total Pay: $70,642

Monica Smith works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Monica earned $70,642 in 2025.

Stephanie Ames

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$69,875

Base pay: $51,758
Overtime: $13,340
Other pay: $4,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,875

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,293
Total Pay: $69,875

Stephanie Ames works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Stephanie earned $69,875 in 2025.

Carmalita Megna

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$69,400

Base pay: $48,735
Overtime: $16,385
Other pay: $4,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,400

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,249
Total Pay: $69,400

Carmalita Megna holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,400.

John David

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$69,280

Base pay: $48,461
Overtime: $14,566
Other pay: $6,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,280

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 277,907
Total Pay: $69,280

John David holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,280.

Susan Stern

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$69,045

Base pay: $49,776
Overtime: $14,267
Other pay: $5,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,045

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,736
Total Pay: $69,045

Susan Stern holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,045.

Kimberly Jackson

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$68,629

Base pay: $51,723
Overtime: $8,511
Other pay: $8,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,629

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,211
Total Pay: $68,629

Kimberly Jackson works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Kimberly earned $68,629 in 2025.

Kimberly Watts

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$68,180

Base pay: $46,013
Overtime: $8,667
Other pay: $13,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,180

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Record ID: 304,213
Total Pay: $68,180

Kimberly Watts works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Kimberly earned $68,180 in 2025.

Shaketa Washington

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$67,958

Base pay: $47,058
Overtime: $12,279
Other pay: $8,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,958

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,942
Total Pay: $67,958

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Shaketa Washington serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,958.

Shelia Coure

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$67,913

Base pay: $52,839
Overtime: $9,874
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,913

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Record ID: 278,150
Total Pay: $67,913

Shelia Coure is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2025 total compensation came to $67,913.

Joselyn Merritt

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$67,672

Base pay: $51,573
Overtime: $2,900
Other pay: $13,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,672

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,599
Total Pay: $67,672

Joselyn Merritt is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2025 total compensation came to $67,672.

Rosalind Turner

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$67,435

Base pay: $49,246
Overtime: $5,753
Other pay: $12,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,435

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Record ID: 301,444
Total Pay: $67,435

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Rosalind Turner serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,435.

Shandell Clark

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$67,054

Base pay: $52,456
Overtime: $5,828
Other pay: $8,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,054

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Record ID: 279,063
Total Pay: $67,054

Shandell Clark works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Shandell earned $67,054 in 2025.

Brandy Arcibal

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$66,344

Base pay: $48,660
Overtime: $11,775
Other pay: $5,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,344

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Record ID: 274,514
Total Pay: $66,344

Brandy Arcibal is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2025 total compensation came to $66,344.

Shekeeta Haynes

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2023 total comp

$66,000

Base pay: $48,750
Overtime: $12,260
Other pay: $4,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 228,137
Total Pay: $66,000

Shekeeta Haynes is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2023 total compensation came to $66,000.

Jerry Lay

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$65,931

Base pay: $48,565
Overtime: $12,166
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,931

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Record ID: 289,541
Total Pay: $65,931

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Jerry Lay serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,931.

Afework Woldemariam

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$65,758

Base pay: $47,128
Overtime: $11,030
Other pay: $7,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,758

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 303,922
Total Pay: $65,758

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Afework Woldemariam serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,758.

Sarah Cox

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$65,655

Base pay: $49,869
Overtime: $8,912
Other pay: $6,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,655

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Record ID: 278,282
Total Pay: $65,655

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Sarah Cox serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,655.

Clifford Prowell

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$65,610

Base pay: $50,689
Overtime: $5,872
Other pay: $9,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,610

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Record ID: 296,785
Total Pay: $65,610

Clifford Prowell works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Clifford earned $65,610 in 2025.

Tonia Williams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$65,582

Base pay: $49,686
Overtime: $8,397
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,582

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Record ID: 303,586
Total Pay: $65,582

Tonia Williams holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,582.

Robert Brown

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$65,394

Base pay: $40,233
Overtime: $9,698
Other pay: $15,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,394

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 275,778
Total Pay: $65,394

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Robert Brown serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,394.

Keenetha Hunter

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$64,940

Base pay: $50,963
Overtime: $8,777
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,940

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Record ID: 285,856
Total Pay: $64,940

Keenetha Hunter works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Keenetha earned $64,940 in 2025.

Teresa Bass

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$64,749

Base pay: $52,592
Overtime: $6,957
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,749

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,804
Total Pay: $64,749

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Teresa Bass serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,749.

Elizabeth Mason

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$64,637

Base pay: $50,011
Overtime: $9,425
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,637

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,486
Total Pay: $64,637

Elizabeth Mason holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,637.

Stephanie Merrimon

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$64,456

Base pay: $52,521
Overtime: $8,035
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,456

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,590
Total Pay: $64,456

Stephanie Merrimon is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2025 total compensation came to $64,456.

Fred Kennedy

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2023 total comp

$62,586

Base pay: $46,197
Overtime: $8,614
Other pay: $7,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,586

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Record ID: 228,122
Total Pay: $62,586

Fred Kennedy works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Fred earned $62,586 in 2023.

Shakeya Johns

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$62,520

Base pay: $47,797
Overtime: $9,606
Other pay: $5,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,520

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 287,118
Total Pay: $62,520

Shakeya Johns holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,520.

David Hornbeck

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$62,281

Base pay: $48,378
Overtime: $4,003
Other pay: $9,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,281

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,262
Total Pay: $62,281

David Hornbeck holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,281.

Antione Landers

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$60,849

Base pay: $48,788
Overtime: $2,161
Other pay: $9,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,849

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 288,877
Total Pay: $60,849

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Antione Landers serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,849.