New Jersey / Children and Families / Bus Driver

Job-title file

Bus Driver

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

18 employees hold this title in Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $26,679, below the department median of $85,978.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $471.7K
Role median: $26,679
Agency median: $85,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,104$42,474+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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 New Jersey

Bus Driver is held in 3 New Jersey departments. In Children and Families, the median of $26,679 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education

$67,274 · 2

Health and Senior Services

$37,119 · 3

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

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Bus Driver beyond New Jersey

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In New Jersey, the median of $36,930 ranks #3 of 6. See Bus Driver across all of New Jersey →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$56,153 · 18

Davis School District, Utah

$37,686 · 97

Georgia

$27,822 · 15,094

Metro Nashville

$23,567 · 76

Missouri

$14,037 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Bus Driverroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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William Ragland

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$43,930

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $42,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,930
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Ragland, William L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 135630
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $43,761
Year-to-Date Earnings: $43,930

William Ragland works as a Bus Driver for Children and Families within Southern Region. Their hire date on record is null. William earned $43,930 in 2024. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Gretchen Albright

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$39,648

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $38,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,648
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: B

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Albright, Gretchen B
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166959
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $39,648

Gretchen Albright holds the role of Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,648. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

D Atwood-Friedlander

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,728

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,728
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Atwood-Friedlander, D
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 150166
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,728

D Atwood-Friedlander holds the role of Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,728. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Mark Savory

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,597

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,597
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: P

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Savory, Mark P
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 111938
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,597

Mark Savory is a Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $38,597. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Walter Faulcon

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,502

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,502
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Faulcon, Walter L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 130411
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,502

Walter Faulcon holds the role of Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,502. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Kevin Mial

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$38,270

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $37,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,270
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mial, Kevin A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 147073
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $38,270

At Children and Families, Kevin Mial serves as a Bus Driver within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,270. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Kevin Cooper

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$37,918

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $36,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,918
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Cooper, Kevin
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 141676
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $37,918

Kevin Cooper holds the role of Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,918. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Patricia Paxia

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$29,842

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $29,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,842
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: M

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Paxia, Patricia M
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 163633
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $29,842

Patricia Paxia is a Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $29,842. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Linda Platt

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$28,964

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $26,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,964
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: F

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Platt, Linda F
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 144442
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $28,964

Linda Platt is a Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. 2024 total compensation came to $28,964. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Mildred Lippincott

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$24,395

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $24,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,395
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: E

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Lippincott, Mildred E
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166920
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $35,141
Year-to-Date Earnings: $24,395

Mildred Lippincott works as a Bus Driver for Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. Mildred earned $24,395 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

David Gehrum

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$20,951

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $20,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,951
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: J

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Gehrum, David J
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 166939
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $35,234
Year-to-Date Earnings: $20,951

At Children and Families, David Gehrum serves as a Bus Driver within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,951. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Ronald Godbolt

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$19,177

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $18,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,177
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Godbolt, Ronald
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 123300
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $36,371
Year-to-Date Earnings: $19,177

Ronald Godbolt works as a Bus Driver for Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. Ronald earned $19,177 in 2024. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Thea Johnson

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$18,425

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $18,223
Overtime: $149
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,425
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: L

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Johnson, Thea L
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 134293
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $35,141
Year-to-Date Earnings: $18,425

Thea Johnson is a Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. 2023 total compensation came to $18,425. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Maria Schiele

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$16,802

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $16,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,802
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Schiele, Maria A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 164259
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $35,141
Year-to-Date Earnings: $16,802

Maria Schiele works as a Bus Driver for Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. Maria earned $16,802 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Moreen Pondaco

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$14,950

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $14,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,950
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: T

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Pondaco, Moreen T
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 134095
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $36,371
Year-to-Date Earnings: $14,950

At Children and Families, Moreen Pondaco serves as a Bus Driver within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,950. They are represented by Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Kenneth Hampton

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$11,253

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $8,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,253
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: C

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Hampton, Kenneth C
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 119171
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $36,371
Year-to-Date Earnings: $11,253

Kenneth Hampton holds the role of Bus Driver at Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,253. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Deborah Mitchell

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2024 total comp

$7,212

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $7,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,212
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: null

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2024
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Mitchell, Deborah
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 161022
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $37,644
Year-to-Date Earnings: $7,212

At Children and Families, Deborah Mitchell serves as a Bus Driver within Office of Education. Records show a hire date of null. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,212. Their bargaining unit is Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.

Bonnie Reynolds

Bus Driver/Children and Families

2023 total comp

$4,104

Sub-department: Office of Education
Base pay: $3,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,104
Hire date: null
Union / bargaining unit: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O
Pay basis: Part-Time
Middle name: A

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As-of Date: Dec 31, 2023
Calendar Quarter: 4
Full Name: Reynolds, Bonnie A
Paid Section Description: null
Payroll ID: 164250
Record Type: Master
Salary Hourly Rate: $34,043
Year-to-Date Earnings: $4,104

Bonnie Reynolds works as a Bus Driver for Children and Families within Office of Education. Their hire date on record is null. Bonnie earned $4,104 in 2023. Union affiliation: Operations, Maintenance and Services (Ifpte) - Unit O.