Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
School Bus Monitor is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on School Bus Monitor work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What School Bus Monitors do
Announce routes or stops.
Assist children with disabilities or children with psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues with boarding and exiting the school bus.
Buckle seatbelts or fasten wheelchair tie-down straps to secure passengers for transportation.
Clean school bus interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.
Direct students boarding and exiting the school bus.
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School Bus Monitor pay by experience level
Entry level$29,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$33,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$36,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$39,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$45,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-2.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
12,600
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
School Bus Monitor salary by industry
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
37,190 workers
$37,000
School and Employee Bus Transportation
35,140 workers
$37,000
Educational Services
32,040 workers
$35,500
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
29,750 workers
$35,000
Elementary and Secondary Schools
29,630 workers
$35,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
6,730 workers
$38,500
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
6,700 workers
$38,500
Educational Support Services
2,330 workers
$37,000
Educational Services, Privately Owned
2,200 workers
$38,500
Social Assistance
1,900 workers
$33,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
School Bus Monitor pays 48% below the average across 28 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $70,500).
