Bus monitor vs bus driver supervisor

The differences between bus monitors and bus driver supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bus driver supervisor has an average salary of $38,977, which is higher than the $26,958 average annual salary of a bus monitor.

The top three skills for a bus monitor include customer service, behavior problems and kids. The most important skills for a bus driver supervisor are CDL, pre-trip, and DOT.

Bus monitor vs bus driver supervisor overview

	Bus Monitor	Bus Driver Supervisor
Yearly salary	$26,958	$38,977
Hourly rate	$12.96	$18.74
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	11,422	9,472
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	58	58
Years of experience	-	-

Bus monitor vs bus driver supervisor salary

Bus monitors and bus driver supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bus Monitor	Bus Driver Supervisor
Average salary	$26,958	$38,977
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $33,000	Between $32,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Soledad, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between bus monitor and bus driver supervisor education

There are a few differences between a bus monitor and a bus driver supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Bus Monitor	Bus Driver Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bus monitor vs bus driver supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between bus monitors' and bus driver supervisors' demographics:

	Bus Monitor	Bus Driver Supervisor
Average age	58	58
Gender ratio	Male, 18.8% Female, 81.2%	Male, 52.7% Female, 47.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.5% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.7% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between bus monitor and bus driver supervisor duties and responsibilities

Bus monitor example responsibilities.

Seat students safely using need seat belts, car seats or wheel chair restraints, etc.
Seat students safely using need seat belts, and if applicable wheel chair restraints, etc.
Enroll in CDL training classes.
Assist children on bus with ESE problems
Secure and ensure clients safety via wheelchair or walk ons.
maintain records of Pre and post inspection of school bus.

Bus driver supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the Lincoln driver workgroup.
Train drivers for their CDL exams.
Provide training to all for CPR classes.
Maintain first aid, CPR, and child abuse prevention certifications and attend schedule staff meetings and trainings.
Supervise the delivery and/or pickup of domestic and international parcels.
Obtain information about children health history and allergies

Bus monitor vs bus driver supervisor skills

Common bus monitor skills

Customer Service, 22%
Behavior Problems, 15%
Kids, 13%
CPR, 10%
Safety Rules, 4%
Seat Belts, 4%

Common bus driver supervisor skills

CDL, 56%
Pre-trip, 24%
DOT, 18%
Bus Route, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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