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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Katrina Lavender

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2016 total comp

$14,661

Base pay: $13,540
Overtime: $820
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,661

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 31,866
Total Pay: $14,661

Katrina Lavender is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2016 total compensation came to $14,661.

Tammy Pointer

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2023 total comp

$14,495

Base pay: $12,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,495

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 228,007
Total Pay: $14,495

Tammy Pointer is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2023 total compensation came to $14,495.

Shirley Norris

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2021 total comp

$14,450

Base pay: $11,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,450

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 161,253
Total Pay: $14,450

Shirley Norris works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Shirley earned $14,450 in 2021.

Regina Shye

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2015 total comp

$14,366

Base pay: $12,020
Overtime: $2,346
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,366

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 6,658
Total Pay: $14,366

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Regina Shye serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2015 pay totaled $14,366.

Richard Scott

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$14,338

Base pay: $12,266
Overtime: $771
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,338

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 298,346
Total Pay: $14,338

Richard Scott works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Richard earned $14,338 in 2025.

Jana Tucker

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$14,061

Base pay: $12,176
Overtime: $585
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,061

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 301,352
Total Pay: $14,061

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Jana Tucker serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,061.

Roman Steele

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2020 total comp

$14,004

Base pay: $10,863
Overtime: $2,842
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,004

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 133,584
Total Pay: $14,004

Roman Steele holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2020, their total compensation was $14,004.

Ronald Reed

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2015 total comp

$13,999

Base pay: $13,820
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,999

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 6,628
Total Pay: $13,999

Ronald Reed holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2015, their total compensation was $13,999.

Zane Storey

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$13,588

Base pay: $11,892
Overtime: $1,385
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,588

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 57,324
Total Pay: $13,588

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Zane Storey serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,588.

Chad Barnes

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2025 total comp

$13,473

Base pay: $12,197
Overtime: $1,276
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,473

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 274,649
Total Pay: $13,473

Chad Barnes is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2025 total compensation came to $13,473.

Dennis Adams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$13,356

Base pay: $12,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,356

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 105,467
Total Pay: $13,356

Dennis Adams is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2019 total compensation came to $13,356.

Marcia Jordan

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2015 total comp

$13,335

Base pay: $10,126
Overtime: $3,076
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,335

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 6,546
Total Pay: $13,335

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Marcia Jordan serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2015 pay totaled $13,335.

Jasmine Murphy

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$13,325

Base pay: $11,037
Overtime: $289
Other pay: $1,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,325

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 57,184
Total Pay: $13,325

Jasmine Murphy holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,325.

Raed Rezkallah

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2016 total comp

$13,270

Base pay: $10,895
Overtime: $515
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,270

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 30,510
Total Pay: $13,270

Raed Rezkallah is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2016 total compensation came to $13,270.

Robin Moffett

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2020 total comp

$13,094

Base pay: $12,331
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,094

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 133,534
Total Pay: $13,094

Robin Moffett works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Robin earned $13,094 in 2020.

Chanty Claybrooks

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2015 total comp

$12,917

Base pay: $9,970
Overtime: $2,387
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,917

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 6,442
Total Pay: $12,917

Chanty Claybrooks is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2015 total compensation came to $12,917.

Herbert Zackery Iv

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$12,755

Base pay: $12,095
Overtime: $661
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,755

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,986
Total Pay: $12,755

Herbert Zackery Iv is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2018 total compensation came to $12,755.

Thomas Maddox

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$12,608

Base pay: $11,454
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,608

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,853
Total Pay: $12,608

Thomas Maddox is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2018 total compensation came to $12,608.

Larry Mcmasters

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2020 total comp

$12,454

Base pay: $12,436
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,454

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 133,528
Total Pay: $12,454

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Larry Mcmasters serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2020 pay totaled $12,454.

Donald Balfour

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$12,366

Base pay: $11,565
Overtime: $501
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,366

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,779
Total Pay: $12,366

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Donald Balfour serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,366.

Donnie Rich

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$11,826

Base pay: $11,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,826

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 57,255
Total Pay: $11,826

Donnie Rich is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2017 total compensation came to $11,826.

Wayuana Demonbreun

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2020 total comp

$11,697

Base pay: $9,533
Overtime: $1,641
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,697

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 133,442
Total Pay: $11,697

Wayuana Demonbreun holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2020, their total compensation was $11,697.

Kenneth Hanley Iii

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$11,255

Base pay: $10,324
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,255

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,996
Total Pay: $11,255

Kenneth Hanley Iii works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Kenneth earned $11,255 in 2017.

David Bellard

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2021 total comp

$10,948

Base pay: $9,911
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,948

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 162,345
Total Pay: $10,948

David Bellard holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2021, their total compensation was $10,948.

Casey Williams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$10,872

Base pay: $9,696
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,872

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,969
Total Pay: $10,872

Casey Williams works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Casey earned $10,872 in 2018.

Mary Finley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2016 total comp

$10,845

Base pay: $8,384
Overtime: $1,404
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,845

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 31,789
Total Pay: $10,845

Mary Finley holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2016, their total compensation was $10,845.

Kishiea Davis

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2015 total comp

$10,537

Base pay: $8,459
Overtime: $1,600
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,537

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 6,455
Total Pay: $10,537

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Kishiea Davis serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2015 pay totaled $10,537.

Elizabeth Driver

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$10,285

Base pay: $9,238
Overtime: $218
Other pay: $829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,285

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,770
Total Pay: $10,285

Elizabeth Driver works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Elizabeth earned $10,285 in 2018.

Marta Pena

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2022 total comp

$9,798

Base pay: $8,275
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,798

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 189,075
Total Pay: $9,798

Marta Pena holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,798.

Hattie Hawkins

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$9,645

Base pay: $7,191
Overtime: $942
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,645

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,800
Total Pay: $9,645

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Hattie Hawkins serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,645.

James Walthorn

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2020 total comp

$9,559

Base pay: $9,034
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,559

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 133,604
Total Pay: $9,559

James Walthorn works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. James earned $9,559 in 2020.

Tina Humphrey

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$9,383

Base pay: $9,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,383

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,816
Total Pay: $9,383

Tina Humphrey works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Tina earned $9,383 in 2018.

Sheila Drake

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2017 total comp

$9,344

Base pay: $8,688
Overtime: $170
Other pay: $486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,344

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 56,926
Total Pay: $9,344

Sheila Drake is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2017 total compensation came to $9,344.

Heather Merritt

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$9,309

Base pay: $8,193
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,309

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 109,040
Total Pay: $9,309

Heather Merritt works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Heather earned $9,309 in 2019.

Dequyla Mcewen

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2020 total comp

$9,290

Base pay: $6,220
Overtime: $1,734
Other pay: $1,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,290

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 133,527
Total Pay: $9,290

Dequyla Mcewen is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Bus Drivers. 2020 total compensation came to $9,290.

Kevin Carroll

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2015 total comp

$9,175

Base pay: $8,219
Overtime: $507
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,175

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 6,434
Total Pay: $9,175

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Kevin Carroll serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2015 pay totaled $9,175.

Angela Blue

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2020 total comp

$9,022

Base pay: $4,720
Overtime: $2,931
Other pay: $1,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,022

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 133,408
Total Pay: $9,022

Angela Blue works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Angela earned $9,022 in 2020.

Sheila Mcnabb

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2018 total comp

$8,862

Base pay: $7,229
Overtime: $564
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,862

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 80,863
Total Pay: $8,862

Sheila Mcnabb works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Sheila earned $8,862 in 2018.

Judy Adams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$8,534

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,534

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 105,468
Total Pay: $8,534

At MNPS Bus Drivers, Judy Adams serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,534.

Lajondea Easley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Bus Drivers

2019 total comp

$8,399

Base pay: $7,872
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,399

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 108,795
Total Pay: $8,399

Lajondea Easley works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Bus Drivers. Lajondea earned $8,399 in 2019.