Special needs bus attendant vs bus monitor

The differences between special needs bus attendants and bus monitors 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 $26,958 average annual salary of a bus monitor.

The top three skills for a special needs bus attendant include safety rules, CPR and wheel chair. The most important skills for a bus monitor are customer service, behavior problems, and kids.

Special needs bus attendant vs bus monitor overview

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Bus Monitor
Yearly salary	$32,541	$26,958
Hourly rate	$15.64	$12.96
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	61,944	11,422
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	55	58
Years of experience	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs bus monitor salary

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Bus Monitor
Average salary	$32,541	$26,958
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Soledad, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between special needs bus attendant and bus monitor education

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Bus Monitor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs bus monitor demographics

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Bus Monitor
Average age	55	58
Gender ratio	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%	Male, 18.8% Female, 81.2%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 2.5% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	13%	9%

Differences between special needs bus attendant and bus monitor 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 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.

Special needs bus attendant vs bus monitor 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 monitor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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