Special needs bus attendant vs bus aide

The differences between special needs bus attendants and bus aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a special needs bus attendant has an average salary of $32,541, which is higher than the $27,305 average annual salary of a bus aide.

The top three skills for a special needs bus attendant include safety rules, CPR and wheel chair. The most important skills for a bus aide are safety rules, kids, and CPR.

Special needs bus attendant vs bus aide overview

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Bus Aide
Yearly salary	$32,541	$27,305
Hourly rate	$15.64	$13.13
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	61,944	47,159
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	55	58
Years of experience	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs bus aide salary

Special needs bus attendants and bus aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Bus Aide
Average salary	$32,541	$27,305
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $32,000
Highest paying City	-	Pawtucket, RI
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between special needs bus attendant and bus aide education

There are a few differences between a special needs bus attendant and a bus aide in terms of educational background:

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Bus Aide
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs bus aide demographics

Here are the differences between special needs bus attendants' and bus aides' demographics:

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Bus Aide
Average age	55	58
Gender ratio	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%	Male, 19.9% Female, 80.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 29.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 44.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	13%	9%

Differences between special needs bus attendant and bus aide duties and responsibilities

Special needs bus attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Administer first aid and/or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when require.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.

Bus aide example responsibilities.

Attend all meetings, first aide, CPR classes when instruct.
Involve certification of CPR class, loading wheelchairs, and attending to safety of students while in transit
Help kids load on and off the bus, ensuring children are buckled in and sitting correctly in their seat.
Monitor kids and priority kids safety
Provide appropriate intervention in conflict situations according to ISS standards; notify principal or office when necessary.
Assist children on bus with ESE problems

Special needs bus attendant vs bus aide skills

Common special needs bus attendant skills

Safety Rules, 55%
CPR, 13%
Wheel Chair, 9%
Administer Medications, 6%
Behavior Analysis, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

Common bus aide skills

Safety Rules, 33%
Kids, 15%
CPR, 10%
Seat Belts, 5%
Wheel Chair, 4%
Emergency Situations, 4%