The overview
District staff said this change is to encourage retention and hiring in the transportation department, where there is a shortage of drivers.
The increase changes the starting hourly pay for drivers from $17.95 to $18.37, making SCUCISD more competitive with other districts.
Alongside the increase in starting pay, incentives added to the compensation plan for drivers include:
- $1,000 annual retention incentive to CDL, or commercial driver’s license, drivers
- $500 safe driving incentive after 150 hours
- $500 incentive for perfect attendance
- $2,000 for new CDL drivers
- $500 for drivers without a CDL
- $500 incentive 60 days after receiving a CDL
