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Board sets $35 hourly rate for permanent substitute bus operators

St. Charles Parish School Board · April 2, 2026
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Summary

To improve recruitment and retention, the board approved a recommended $35-per-hour pay rate for permanent substitute bus operators; the change was approved unanimously and was reviewed at the finance and audit committee.

The St. Charles Parish School Board approved setting the hourly rate for permanent substitute bus operators at $35 an hour during its Dec. 10 meeting.

Board members said the rate is intended to help recruit and retain qualified operators. The item was reviewed at the Finance and Audit Committee on Dec. 9 and aligns with district staffing goals. A motion to approve the proposed hourly rate was moved and seconded; the board voted unanimously in favor.

The board will implement the new rate for permanent substitute bus operators to support transportation staffing needs.