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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Wilkes London Jr

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$32,064

Base pay: $24,527
Overtime: $6,637
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,064

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 117,115
Total Pay: $32,064

Wilkes London Jr holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,064.

Brian Thomas

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2020 total comp

$31,300

Base pay: $22,618
Overtime: $6,418
Other pay: $2,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,300

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Record ID: 144,701
Total Pay: $31,300

Brian Thomas holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2020, their total compensation was $31,300.

Mary Spurlock

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$31,233

Base pay: $30,797
Overtime: $436
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,233

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 91,606
Total Pay: $31,233

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Mary Spurlock serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,233.

Helen Adams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$31,207

Base pay: $31,047
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,207

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Record ID: 67,284
Total Pay: $31,207

Helen Adams holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,207.

Jamie White-Harrison

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2022 total comp

$31,181

Base pay: $29,943
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,181

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Record ID: 199,537
Total Pay: $31,181

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Jamie White-Harrison serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2022 pay totaled $31,181.

Katrina Amador

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$31,018

Base pay: $25,443
Overtime: $2,927
Other pay: $2,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,018

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 67,299
Total Pay: $31,018

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Katrina Amador serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,018.

Carol Bayless

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2021 total comp

$30,220

Base pay: $28,475
Overtime: $145
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,220

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Record ID: 172,262
Total Pay: $30,220

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Carol Bayless serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,220.

Michele Calvin

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2020 total comp

$30,210

Base pay: $28,948
Overtime: $1,263
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,210

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 143,907
Total Pay: $30,210

Michele Calvin works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Michele earned $30,210 in 2020.

Sheryl Sawyer

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$29,407

Base pay: $25,134
Overtime: $3,342
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,407

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 91,544
Total Pay: $29,407

Sheryl Sawyer works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Sheryl earned $29,407 in 2018.

Timothy Tate

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$28,915

Base pay: $27,275
Overtime: $740
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,915

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 65,333
Total Pay: $28,915

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Timothy Tate serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,915.

Mike Alexander

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$28,736

Base pay: $22,669
Overtime: $5,408
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,736

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 116,445
Total Pay: $28,736

Mike Alexander works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Mike earned $28,736 in 2019.

Angelica Holden

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$28,507

Base pay: $24,256
Overtime: $2,834
Other pay: $1,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,507

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,162
Total Pay: $28,507

Angelica Holden is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2016 total compensation came to $28,507.

Rebecca Swanson

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2015 total comp

$28,302

Base pay: $20,632
Overtime: $6,667
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,302

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 15,150
Total Pay: $28,302

Rebecca Swanson holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2015, their total compensation was $28,302.

Veronica Ivey

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2025 total comp

$28,235

Base pay: $24,120
Overtime: $4,116
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,235

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 286,097
Total Pay: $28,235

Veronica Ivey holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,235.

Linda Towns

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2021 total comp

$27,979

Base pay: $27,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,979

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 170,039
Total Pay: $27,979

Linda Towns works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Linda earned $27,979 in 2021.

Alvin Ward

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$27,748

Base pay: $22,611
Overtime: $5,136
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,748

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 91,701
Total Pay: $27,748

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Alvin Ward serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,748.

Kathie Holley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2020 total comp

$26,716

Base pay: $22,872
Overtime: $3,544
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,716

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 144,237
Total Pay: $26,716

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Kathie Holley serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2020 pay totaled $26,716.

Jackie Jones

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$26,658

Base pay: $26,303
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,658

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,203
Total Pay: $26,658

Jackie Jones is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2016 total compensation came to $26,658.

Monique Hodges

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2020 total comp

$26,435

Base pay: $18,175
Overtime: $5,760
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,435

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 144,231
Total Pay: $26,435

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Monique Hodges serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2020 pay totaled $26,435.

Terry Nunley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2021 total comp

$26,138

Base pay: $24,790
Overtime: $448
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,138

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 172,471
Total Pay: $26,138

Terry Nunley holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,138.

James Jordan

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$25,555

Base pay: $21,124
Overtime: $4,431
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,555

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 117,065
Total Pay: $25,555

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, James Jordan serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,555.

Jennifer Bullock

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$25,261

Base pay: $21,356
Overtime: $1,556
Other pay: $2,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,261

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 65,011
Total Pay: $25,261

Jennifer Bullock is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2017 total compensation came to $25,261.

Charles Wolfe

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$24,849

Base pay: $23,040
Overtime: $740
Other pay: $1,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,849

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 91,770
Total Pay: $24,849

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Charles Wolfe serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,849.

Arnitha Gray

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$24,157

Base pay: $22,527
Overtime: $1,331
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,157

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 116,872
Total Pay: $24,157

Arnitha Gray holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,157.

Sherry Johnson

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$24,095

Base pay: $16,380
Overtime: $2,155
Other pay: $5,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,095

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,196
Total Pay: $24,095

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Sherry Johnson serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2016 pay totaled $24,095.

Steven Short

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$23,903

Base pay: $22,540
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,903

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 117,354
Total Pay: $23,903

Steven Short works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Steven earned $23,903 in 2019.

Joyce Pruitt

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$23,682

Base pay: $17,823
Overtime: $5,859
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,682

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 117,275
Total Pay: $23,682

Joyce Pruitt is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2019 total compensation came to $23,682.

Diana Adams

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2021 total comp

$23,632

Base pay: $20,613
Overtime: $754
Other pay: $2,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,632

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 172,244
Total Pay: $23,632

Diana Adams works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Diana earned $23,632 in 2021.

Mary Goodman

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$23,598

Base pay: $22,990
Overtime: $608
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,598

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 116,857
Total Pay: $23,598

Mary Goodman is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2019 total compensation came to $23,598.

Kathy Smith

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$23,022

Base pay: $15,079
Overtime: $4,568
Other pay: $3,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,022

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 91,590
Total Pay: $23,022

Kathy Smith works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Kathy earned $23,022 in 2018.

Joseph Combs

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2016 total comp

$22,761

Base pay: $20,742
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $1,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,761

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,059
Total Pay: $22,761

Joseph Combs works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Joseph earned $22,761 in 2016.

Bobbie Austin

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$22,062

Base pay: $21,716
Overtime: $345
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,062

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 67,330
Total Pay: $22,062

Bobbie Austin is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2017 total compensation came to $22,062.

Brian Osborne

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2020 total comp

$21,714

Base pay: $14,785
Overtime: $5,845
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,714

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 144,520
Total Pay: $21,714

Brian Osborne works as a Driver - Bus for MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. Brian earned $21,714 in 2020.

Donna Long

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$21,554

Base pay: $21,060
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,554

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 91,304
Total Pay: $21,554

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Donna Long serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,554.

Betty Barnard

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2017 total comp

$21,512

Base pay: $20,924
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,512

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 67,346
Total Pay: $21,512

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Betty Barnard serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,512.

Shannikia Carney

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2020 total comp

$21,300

Base pay: $20,444
Overtime: $856
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,300

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 143,928
Total Pay: $21,300

Shannikia Carney holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2020, their total compensation was $21,300.

Wanda Netherton

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2022 total comp

$21,240

Base pay: $15,669
Overtime: $2,618
Other pay: $2,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,240

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 199,489
Total Pay: $21,240

At MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute, Wanda Netherton serves as a Driver - Bus. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,240.

Carol Nunley

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2015 total comp

$20,989

Base pay: $15,983
Overtime: $5,005
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,989

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 15,069
Total Pay: $20,989

Carol Nunley is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2015 total compensation came to $20,989.

Patricia Birdsong

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2018 total comp

$20,965

Base pay: $17,006
Overtime: $3,028
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,965

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 92,209
Total Pay: $20,965

Patricia Birdsong holds the role of Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,965.

Jennifer Woodroof

Driver - Bus/MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute

2019 total comp

$20,875

Base pay: $20,564
Overtime: $311
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,875

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 118,571
Total Pay: $20,875

Jennifer Woodroof is a Driver - Bus at MNPS Special Education Bus Substitute. 2019 total compensation came to $20,875.