Oct 31, 2023
Cleveland, OH -- Starting in November 2023, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is increasing their hourly pay rates for full and part-time Bus, Rail, and Paratransit Operators, while reducing the years needed to reach the top hourly pay rate.
The new hourly rates are as follows:
- Bus Operators with Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- $25.45 per hour after training is completed.
- $27.14 per hour in year two.
- $30.54 per hour in year three.
- $33.93 per hour in year four. (Top pay)
- Rail Operators
- $25.45 per hour after training is completed.
- $27.14 per hour in year two.
- $30.54 per hour in year three.
- $33.93 per hour in year four. (Top pay)
- Paratransit Operators with CDL
- $22.05 per hour after training is completed.
- $23.75 per hour in year two.
- $27.14 per hour in year three.
- $30.54 per hour in year four. (Top pay)
Note: Student Operator training hourly pay rate starts at $17 per hour (non-CDL), for Bus, Rail and Paratransit Operators. Then goes to $20 per hour for Bus Operators upon successful completion of permanent CDL testing, $18.50 per hour for Paratransit Operators upon successful completion of permanent CDL testing, and $20 per hour for Rail Operators upon completion of Light Rail training portion of the Rail Operator training program.
"At the Greater Cleveland RTA we constantly strive to ensure our salaries are competitive and offer our employees opportunity for upward mobility and a sustaining wage," said GCRTA General Manager, Chief Executive Officer India L. Birdsong Terry.
In addition to a sustaining salary, GCRTA offers a total compensation package that includes opportunities for training, career development, and a pension through the public employee retirement system (PERS).
"This increase in salary is designed to maintain and attract potential new Operators to GCRTA," said GCRTA Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Floun’say R. Caver. "What once took six years to achieve the top Operator pay rate can now be accomplished in four. This new pay progression scale demonstrates our commitment to ensure employees are compensated competitively throughout their GCRTA career."
If you or someone you know is interested in a career at GCRTA, please visit www.riderta.com/careers/operators for details and additional information. GCRTA is going places, let’s go together.
ABOUT GCRTA:
GCRTA was formed in 1974 with the mission of providing public transit services to the 59 communities and 1.2 million residents of Cuyahoga County. As the largest public transit agency in the State of Ohio, GCRTA’s service options include bus, BRT, trolley, paratransit and three rail lines. GCRTA makes connections that empower individuals, neighborhoods, and communities to rise.