Metro Nashville / MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute / Driver - Bus

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Driver - Bus

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

263 employees hold this title in MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Median total compensation for the role is $28,507, below the department median of $44,921.

Employees: 263
Total payroll: $9.6M
Role median: $28,507
Agency median: $44,921
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$119$104,735+

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How total compensation varies among the 263 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 Special Education Bus Substitute, the median of $28,507 ranks #1 of 2.

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MNPS Bus Drivers

$24,508 · 431

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Debra Newcomb

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2023 total comp

$53,736

Base pay: $44,357
Overtime: $8,289
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,736

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Record ID: 240,312
Total Pay: $53,736

Debra Newcomb is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2023 total compensation came to $53,736.

Robin Anderson

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2025 total comp

$53,259

Base pay: $45,013
Overtime: $2,337
Other pay: $5,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,259

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Record ID: 274,404
Total Pay: $53,259

Robin Anderson holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,259.

David Fuson

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2025 total comp

$52,464

Base pay: $45,705
Overtime: $4,160
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,464

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Record ID: 281,810
Total Pay: $52,464

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, David Fuson serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,464.

Sonji Roberts

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2020 total comp

$51,052

Base pay: $32,074
Overtime: $18,378
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,052

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Record ID: 144,578
Total Pay: $51,052

Sonji Roberts works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Sonji earned $51,052 in 2020.

Valerie Grant

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2023 total comp

$50,153

Base pay: $38,079
Overtime: $6,423
Other pay: $5,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,153

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Record ID: 240,298
Total Pay: $50,153

Valerie Grant works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Valerie earned $50,153 in 2023.

Marilyn Baines

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2022 total comp

$49,770

Base pay: $32,735
Overtime: $11,484
Other pay: $5,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,770

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Record ID: 199,302
Total Pay: $49,770

Marilyn Baines is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2022 total compensation came to $49,770.

Jacqueline Kelly

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$48,919

Base pay: $31,360
Overtime: $15,605
Other pay: $1,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,919

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Record ID: 65,195
Total Pay: $48,919

Jacqueline Kelly is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2017 total compensation came to $48,919.

Geraldine Wade

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$48,667

Base pay: $29,342
Overtime: $7,663
Other pay: $11,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,667

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Record ID: 117,453
Total Pay: $48,667

Geraldine Wade works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Geraldine earned $48,667 in 2019.

Wayne Brown Sr

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$47,813

Base pay: $30,005
Overtime: $16,336
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,813

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Record ID: 116,568
Total Pay: $47,813

Wayne Brown Sr works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Wayne earned $47,813 in 2019.

Joseph Ewing Jr

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$45,581

Base pay: $26,330
Overtime: $16,100
Other pay: $3,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,581

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Record ID: 116,788
Total Pay: $45,581

Joseph Ewing Jr holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,581.

Delma Roper

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2025 total comp

$44,800

Base pay: $38,106
Overtime: $5,394
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800

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Record ID: 296,479
Total Pay: $44,800

Delma Roper is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2025 total compensation came to $44,800.

Michelle Lampkin

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2022 total comp

$43,101

Base pay: $33,671
Overtime: $8,130
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,101

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Record ID: 199,456
Total Pay: $43,101

Michelle Lampkin is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2022 total compensation came to $43,101.

Kathie Barge

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$42,907

Base pay: $37,864
Overtime: $5,043
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,907

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Record ID: 67,344
Total Pay: $42,907

Kathie Barge is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2017 total compensation came to $42,907.

Cedric Cartwright

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$42,855

Base pay: $28,706
Overtime: $11,458
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,855

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Record ID: 65,027
Total Pay: $42,855

Cedric Cartwright is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2017 total compensation came to $42,855.

Deanne Goodwin

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$42,584

Base pay: $26,303
Overtime: $13,606
Other pay: $2,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,584

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Record ID: 40,123
Total Pay: $42,584

Deanne Goodwin holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2016, their total compensation was $42,584.

Karen Arrington

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$42,396

Base pay: $32,301
Overtime: $8,104
Other pay: $1,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,396

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Record ID: 116,462
Total Pay: $42,396

Karen Arrington holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,396.

Vivian Helms

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$42,161

Base pay: $31,971
Overtime: $2,451
Other pay: $7,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,161

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Record ID: 116,937
Total Pay: $42,161

Vivian Helms holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,161.

Sharon Harris

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2022 total comp

$41,491

Base pay: $32,903
Overtime: $2,983
Other pay: $5,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,491

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Record ID: 199,412
Total Pay: $41,491

Sharon Harris works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Sharon earned $41,491 in 2022.

Tuesday Battle

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$41,177

Base pay: $26,201
Overtime: $14,701
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,177

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 92,190
Total Pay: $41,177

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Tuesday Battle serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,177.

Deanna Braden

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$39,602

Base pay: $31,806
Overtime: $5,832
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,602

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Record ID: 116,551
Total Pay: $39,602

Deanna Braden works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Deanna earned $39,602 in 2019.

Dixie Mangrum

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$39,487

Base pay: $28,433
Overtime: $5,179
Other pay: $5,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,487

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Record ID: 40,234
Total Pay: $39,487

Dixie Mangrum holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2016, their total compensation was $39,487.

Jackie Bazzell

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$38,464

Base pay: $32,301
Overtime: $5,263
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,464

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Record ID: 92,196
Total Pay: $38,464

Jackie Bazzell holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,464.

Yolanda Gooch

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2025 total comp

$38,416

Base pay: $32,869
Overtime: $3,546
Other pay: $2,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,416

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Record ID: 282,830
Total Pay: $38,416

Yolanda Gooch is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2025 total compensation came to $38,416.

Mary Mcknight

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$37,874

Base pay: $31,360
Overtime: $425
Other pay: $6,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,874

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Record ID: 65,235
Total Pay: $37,874

Mary Mcknight is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2017 total compensation came to $37,874.

Pamela Johns

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2023 total comp

$36,357

Base pay: $24,758
Overtime: $6,782
Other pay: $4,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,357

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Record ID: 239,659
Total Pay: $36,357

Pamela Johns works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Pamela earned $36,357 in 2023.

Stephanie Jones

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$36,330

Base pay: $25,526
Overtime: $9,037
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,330

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Record ID: 40,206
Total Pay: $36,330

Stephanie Jones holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2016, their total compensation was $36,330.

Deborah Mullins

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$36,155

Base pay: $28,500
Overtime: $6,078
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,155

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Record ID: 40,267
Total Pay: $36,155

Deborah Mullins is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2016 total compensation came to $36,155.

Melissa Bryant

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2022 total comp

$35,756

Base pay: $27,683
Overtime: $3,255
Other pay: $4,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,756

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 199,333
Total Pay: $35,756

Melissa Bryant is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2022 total compensation came to $35,756.

Ronald Baker

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$35,457

Base pay: $27,688
Overtime: $7,168
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,457

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 116,468
Total Pay: $35,457

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Ronald Baker serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,457.

Sandra Pryor

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2025 total comp

$34,987

Base pay: $33,394
Overtime: $1,293
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,987

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 296,858
Total Pay: $34,987

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Sandra Pryor serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,987.

Kenneth Hammonds

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$34,697

Base pay: $31,971
Overtime: $2,426
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,697

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Record ID: 116,898
Total Pay: $34,697

Kenneth Hammonds is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2019 total compensation came to $34,697.

Connie Hunley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$34,001

Base pay: $22,369
Overtime: $9,915
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,001

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,175
Total Pay: $34,001

Connie Hunley is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2016 total compensation came to $34,001.

Rana Brooks

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2021 total comp

$33,829

Base pay: $32,755
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,829

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 172,278
Total Pay: $33,829

Rana Brooks is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2021 total compensation came to $33,829.

Daniel Avila

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$33,383

Base pay: $30,827
Overtime: $1,656
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,383

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 92,160
Total Pay: $33,383

Daniel Avila is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2018 total compensation came to $33,383.

Daryl Bridges

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2015 total comp

$33,273

Base pay: $21,091
Overtime: $9,438
Other pay: $2,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,273

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 16,631
Total Pay: $33,273

Daryl Bridges works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Daryl earned $33,273 in 2015.

Beverly Williams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2021 total comp

$33,174

Base pay: $32,614
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,174

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 170,057
Total Pay: $33,174

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Beverly Williams serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2021 pay totaled $33,174.

Deborah Manley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$32,617

Base pay: $28,724
Overtime: $2,693
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,617

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 65,220
Total Pay: $32,617

Deborah Manley works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Deborah earned $32,617 in 2017.

Deborah Scott

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2021 total comp

$32,597

Base pay: $31,157
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,597

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 170,009
Total Pay: $32,597

Deborah Scott holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,597.

Katrina Mcelroy

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$32,278

Base pay: $26,554
Overtime: $5,424
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,278

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 117,143
Total Pay: $32,278

Katrina Mcelroy is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2019 total compensation came to $32,278.

Tamiko Charlot

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2022 total comp

$32,241

Base pay: $27,061
Overtime: $2,280
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,241

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 199,347
Total Pay: $32,241

Tamiko Charlot is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2022 total compensation came to $32,241.