KDE School Bus Driver Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 21005477
- Class code
- 21005477
- Pay grade
- 14
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for KDE School Bus Driver Specialist is $3,673 to $5,877 per month, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Kentucky publishes an entry rate and a midpoint for each pay grade, not a maximum, so the upper figure on this page is the grade midpoint.
- That works out to about $44,074 to $70,518 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 21005477.
- The plan defines 3 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Entry | Midpoint | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range 37.5-hour week | $3,673 | $5,509 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $3,918 | $5,877 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $22.60 | $33.90 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Class specification
The Personnel Cabinet class specification for this class is published by Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Oversees safety standards for all school bus drivers and driver trainers in Kentucky public school districts to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Interprets federal and state statutes and regulations for compliance for training new bus driver trainers. Trains new school bus driver trainers. Provides renewal training for existing trainers annually. Oversees and conducts new school bus train-the-trainer courses and annual 6-hour certification courses. Leads and assists personal service contractors in the audit of school bus garages ensuring bus driver licensure and training compliance with the Kentucky Department of Education, Pupil Transportation related laws and regulations, federal and other guidelines. Assists districts in improving efficiency of driver training and operations.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of experience as a bus driver or bus driver trainer. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience as a bus driver or bus driver trainer will substitute for the education on a year-for- year basis.
Special requirements
Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a Class B commercial driver's license with passenger and school bus endorsements to qualify for employment in this job classification.
Quoted from the Personnel Cabinet class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet publishes this figure in Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule, effective September 16, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
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