Bus monitor vs school bus aide

The differences between bus monitors and school bus aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a school bus aide has an average salary of $27,100, 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 school bus aide are CPR, CDL, and seat belts.

Bus monitor vs school bus aide overview

	Bus Monitor	School Bus Aide
Yearly salary	$26,958	$27,100
Hourly rate	$12.96	$13.03
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	11,422	62,917
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	58	58
Years of experience	-	-

Bus monitor vs school bus aide salary

Bus monitors and school bus aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bus Monitor	School Bus Aide
Average salary	$26,958	$27,100
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $33,000	Between $22,000 And $32,000
Highest paying City	Soledad, CA	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	Washington	Massachusetts
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Buffalo Schools
Best paying industry	Transportation	Transportation

Differences between bus monitor and school bus aide education

There are a few differences between a bus monitor and a school bus aide in terms of educational background:

	Bus Monitor	School Bus Aide
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bus monitor vs school bus aide demographics

Here are the differences between bus monitors' and school bus aides' demographics:

	Bus Monitor	School Bus Aide
Average age	58	58
Gender ratio	Male, 18.8% Female, 81.2%	Male, 19.2% Female, 80.8%
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, 8.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between bus monitor and school bus aide 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.

School bus aide example responsibilities.

Provide CPR as needed (certify) & first aid.
Provide appropriate intervention in conflict situations according to ISS standards; notify principal or office when necessary.
Enroll in CDL training classes.

Bus monitor vs school bus aide skills

Common bus monitor skills

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

Common school bus aide skills

CPR, 29%
CDL, 20%
Seat Belts, 10%
Student Discipline, 8%
Bus Safety, 6%
Bus Stops, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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