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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Alanjadro Bell

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$32,739

Base pay: $26,185
Overtime: $4,099
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,739

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 105,488
Total Pay: $32,739

Alanjadro Bell is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2019 total compensation came to $32,739.

Shantelle Webster

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$32,388

Base pay: $24,979
Overtime: $6,494
Other pay: $915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,388

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 109,276
Total Pay: $32,388

Shantelle Webster is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2019 total compensation came to $32,388.

Lori Hale

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2016 total comp

$32,371

Base pay: $31,076
Overtime: $695
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,371

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 31,809
Total Pay: $32,371

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Lori Hale serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2016 pay totaled $32,371.

Karen Lee

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$32,263

Base pay: $24,374
Overtime: $6,489
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,263

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,845
Total Pay: $32,263

Karen Lee holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,263.

Ana Torres

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$32,174

Base pay: $27,697
Overtime: $3,877
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,174

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,947
Total Pay: $32,174

Ana Torres works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Ana earned $32,174 in 2018.

Breonna Hughes

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$32,108

Base pay: $28,031
Overtime: $577
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,108

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 285,569
Total Pay: $32,108

Breonna Hughes works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Breonna earned $32,108 in 2025.

Catherine Charlton

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2022 total comp

$32,044

Base pay: $26,746
Overtime: $990
Other pay: $4,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,044

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 188,962
Total Pay: $32,044

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Catherine Charlton serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2022 pay totaled $32,044.

Shelia Bible

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2023 total comp

$31,861

Base pay: $26,480
Overtime: $1,101
Other pay: $4,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,861

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 228,027
Total Pay: $31,861

Shelia Bible works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Shelia earned $31,861 in 2023.

Angela Cruz

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$31,507

Base pay: $30,525
Overtime: $983
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,507

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,760
Total Pay: $31,507

Angela Cruz holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,507.

Jennifer Bullock

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$31,480

Base pay: $24,845
Overtime: $3,931
Other pay: $2,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,480

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,738
Total Pay: $31,480

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Jennifer Bullock serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,480.

Ronnie Key

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$31,242

Base pay: $29,587
Overtime: $1,055
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,242

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 108,957
Total Pay: $31,242

Ronnie Key holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,242.

Gloria Phelps

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2021 total comp

$30,914

Base pay: $29,571
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,914

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 161,271
Total Pay: $30,914

Gloria Phelps works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Gloria earned $30,914 in 2021.

Nancy Lavender

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2021 total comp

$30,873

Base pay: $29,805
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,873

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 161,173
Total Pay: $30,873

Nancy Lavender is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2021 total compensation came to $30,873.

Rose Fleming

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$30,726

Base pay: $26,809
Overtime: $2,397
Other pay: $1,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,726

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 108,820
Total Pay: $30,726

Rose Fleming works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Rose earned $30,726 in 2019.

Stacy Pace

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$30,696

Base pay: $27,540
Overtime: $1,297
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 292,843
Total Pay: $30,696

Stacy Pace holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,696.

Elizabeth Vaupel

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$30,611

Base pay: $29,568
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,611

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 109,254
Total Pay: $30,611

Elizabeth Vaupel is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2019 total compensation came to $30,611.

Tamara Perry

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2021 total comp

$30,393

Base pay: $26,443
Overtime: $2,350
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,393

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 161,268
Total Pay: $30,393

Tamara Perry is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2021 total compensation came to $30,393.

Latonya Cato

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$30,382

Base pay: $26,003
Overtime: $2,556
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,382

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,745
Total Pay: $30,382

Latonya Cato is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2018 total compensation came to $30,382.

Denise Hollan

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2021 total comp

$30,286

Base pay: $27,938
Overtime: $747
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,286

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 161,089
Total Pay: $30,286

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Denise Hollan serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,286.

Sharlyn Williams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2022 total comp

$29,886

Base pay: $21,450
Overtime: $5,057
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,886

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 188,053
Total Pay: $29,886

Sharlyn Williams holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2022, their total compensation was $29,886.

Lydia Mannery

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$29,835

Base pay: $29,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,835

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 57,136
Total Pay: $29,835

Lydia Mannery holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,835.

James Ligon

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$29,714

Base pay: $27,676
Overtime: $792
Other pay: $1,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,850
Total Pay: $29,714

At MNPS Bus Drivers, James Ligon serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,714.

Allison Alphonso

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2021 total comp

$29,634

Base pay: $25,734
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $3,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,634

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 162,295
Total Pay: $29,634

Allison Alphonso holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2021, their total compensation was $29,634.

Betty Fannin

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$29,584

Base pay: $28,850
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,584

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,776
Total Pay: $29,584

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Betty Fannin serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,584.

Brownetta Taylor

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2023 total comp

$29,469

Base pay: $27,076
Overtime: $991
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,469

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 228,022
Total Pay: $29,469

Brownetta Taylor holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,469.

Thomas Neely Jr

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$29,369

Base pay: $28,299
Overtime: $683
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,369

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 109,059
Total Pay: $29,369

Thomas Neely Jr works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Thomas earned $29,369 in 2019.

Thomas Gill

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2023 total comp

$29,296

Base pay: $26,644
Overtime: $1,561
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,296

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 228,020
Total Pay: $29,296

Thomas Gill holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,296.

Kathy Lewis

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$29,228

Base pay: $26,003
Overtime: $2,440
Other pay: $785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,228

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,848
Total Pay: $29,228

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Kathy Lewis serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,228.

Lisa Tanksley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2022 total comp

$29,220

Base pay: $20,276
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $8,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,220

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 189,113
Total Pay: $29,220

Lisa Tanksley holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2022, their total compensation was $29,220.

Ronnie Johnson

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$29,188

Base pay: $27,178
Overtime: $2,010
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,188

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,830
Total Pay: $29,188

Ronnie Johnson holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,188.

Terry Woodard

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$28,936

Base pay: $27,037
Overtime: $1,299
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,936

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 109,304
Total Pay: $28,936

Terry Woodard holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,936.

Latecia Waters

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$28,605

Base pay: $26,601
Overtime: $804
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,605

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 109,270
Total Pay: $28,605

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Latecia Waters serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,605.

Alvaro Cruz

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$28,574

Base pay: $27,247
Overtime: $127
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,574

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,759
Total Pay: $28,574

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Alvaro Cruz serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,574.

Valeria Clemmons

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2021 total comp

$28,416

Base pay: $26,410
Overtime: $407
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,416

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 162,442
Total Pay: $28,416

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Valeria Clemmons serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,416.

Michael Hight

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$28,362

Base pay: $26,185
Overtime: $2,177
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,362

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,805
Total Pay: $28,362

Michael Hight holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,362.

Kenneth Schellhammer Jr.

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$28,247

Base pay: $26,044
Overtime: $1,303
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,247

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 57,275
Total Pay: $28,247

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Kenneth Schellhammer Jr. serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,247.

Ashley Houchin

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$28,209

Base pay: $26,829
Overtime: $797
Other pay: $583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,209

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,812
Total Pay: $28,209

Ashley Houchin works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Ashley earned $28,209 in 2018.

John Mcdougal

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$27,996

Base pay: $27,494
Overtime: $502
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,996

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 57,153
Total Pay: $27,996

John Mcdougal is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2017 total compensation came to $27,996.

Jeffery Phillips

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$27,817

Base pay: $26,037
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,817

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,891
Total Pay: $27,817

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Jeffery Phillips serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,817.

Antion Landers

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$27,772

Base pay: $26,693
Overtime: $179
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,772

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,841
Total Pay: $27,772

Antion Landers holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,772.