Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Zoo / Education Instructor

Job-title file

Education Instructor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

40 employees hold this title in Louisville Zoo. Median total compensation for the role is $4,647, below the department median of $9,647.

Employees: 40
Role median: $4,647
Agency median: $9,647
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$14,276+

How total compensation varies among the 40 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Norbert Burzynski

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$15,596

Base pay: $15,593
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,596

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,837
Record ID: 25,944
Year-to-Date Total: $15,596

At Louisville Zoo, Norbert Burzynski serves as a Education Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,596.

Vera Girman

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$13,903

Base pay: $13,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,903

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 19,758
Year-to-Date Total: $13,903

Vera Girman works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Vera earned $13,903 in 2025.

Nicole Ford

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp

$13,855

Base pay: $13,695
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,855

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 13,557
Year-to-Date Total: $13,855

At Louisville Zoo, Nicole Ford serves as a Education Instructor. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,855.

Ryan Yochum

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$12,399

Base pay: $12,396
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,399

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,213
Record ID: 40,633
Year-to-Date Total: $12,399

At Louisville Zoo, Ryan Yochum serves as a Education Instructor. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,399.

Ellen Larson

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

$10,997

Base pay: $10,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,997

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 33,697
Year-to-Date Total: $10,997

At Louisville Zoo, Ellen Larson serves as a Education Instructor. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,997.

Harper Henry

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$9,972

Base pay: $9,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,972

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 20,021
Year-to-Date Total: $9,972

Harper Henry holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,972.

Courtland Mead

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$9,479

Base pay: $9,445
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,479

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,213
Record ID: 40,632
Year-to-Date Total: $9,479

Courtland Mead works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Courtland earned $9,479 in 2022.

Faith Hutt

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

$9,092

Base pay: $9,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,092

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,619
Record ID: 32,156
Year-to-Date Total: $9,092

Faith Hutt holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,092.

Lily Hotkewicz

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$8,426

Base pay: $7,934
Overtime: $492
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,426

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,292
Record ID: 17,553
Year-to-Date Total: $8,426

Lily Hotkewicz holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,426.

Edie Hammons

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$8,157

Base pay: $8,145
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,157

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 25,341
Year-to-Date Total: $8,157

Edie Hammons is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $8,157.

Kathryn Royce

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$7,993

Base pay: $7,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,993

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 20,327
Year-to-Date Total: $7,993

Kathryn Royce holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,993.

Cherrish Slaymaker

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$7,763

Base pay: $7,754
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,763

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,837
Record ID: 26,849
Year-to-Date Total: $7,763

Cherrish Slaymaker is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $7,763.

Maria Benza

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$7,448

Base pay: $7,442
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,448

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 27,257
Year-to-Date Total: $7,448

Maria Benza is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $7,448.

Jonah Long

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$6,653

Base pay: $6,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,653

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 19,553
Year-to-Date Total: $6,653

Jonah Long is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2025 total compensation came to $6,653.

Ireland Terry

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$6,287

Base pay: $6,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,287

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 26,845
Year-to-Date Total: $6,287

At Louisville Zoo, Ireland Terry serves as a Education Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,287.

Jade Smith

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$6,071

Base pay: $6,062
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,071

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 26,394
Year-to-Date Total: $6,071

At Louisville Zoo, Jade Smith serves as a Education Instructor. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,071.

Shelby Ross

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$6,056

Base pay: $6,023
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,056

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,213
Record ID: 40,309
Year-to-Date Total: $6,056

Shelby Ross holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,056.

Sara Palomino

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp

$5,994

Base pay: $5,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,994

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $24,570
Record ID: 7,699
Year-to-Date Total: $5,994

Sara Palomino works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Sara earned $5,994 in 2021.

Nicholas Claussen

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$5,514

Base pay: $5,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,514

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 19,561
Year-to-Date Total: $5,514

Nicholas Claussen is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2025 total compensation came to $5,514.

Taneshya Allen

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

$4,725

Base pay: $4,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,725

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,619
Record ID: 30,847
Year-to-Date Total: $4,725

Taneshya Allen works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Taneshya earned $4,725 in 2024.

Breanna O'Bryan

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$4,568

Base pay: $4,565
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,568

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,619
Record ID: 25,289
Year-to-Date Total: $4,568

Breanna O'Bryan works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Breanna earned $4,568 in 2026.

Halleigh Durham

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$4,465

Base pay: $4,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,465

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 26,846
Year-to-Date Total: $4,465

Halleigh Durham holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $4,465.

Derek Herrick

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp

$4,448

Base pay: $4,428
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,448

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $24,570
Record ID: 8,668
Year-to-Date Total: $4,448

Derek Herrick works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Derek earned $4,448 in 2021.

Molly Ford

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp

$4,323

Base pay: $4,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,323

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $24,570
Record ID: 8,458
Year-to-Date Total: $4,323

At Louisville Zoo, Molly Ford serves as a Education Instructor. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,323.

Joseph Thompson

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$4,211

Base pay: $4,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,211

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $29,120
Record ID: 40,186
Year-to-Date Total: $4,211

Joseph Thompson is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2022 total compensation came to $4,211.

Allison Vialpando

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$3,838

Base pay: $3,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,838

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,619
Record ID: 25,286
Year-to-Date Total: $3,838

Allison Vialpando works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Allison earned $3,838 in 2026.

Brandon Sisnett

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp

$3,379

Base pay: $3,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,379

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $24,570
Record ID: 8,555
Year-to-Date Total: $3,379

Brandon Sisnett holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2021, their total compensation was $3,379.

Clayton Sexton

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

$2,688

Base pay: $2,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,688

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 33,652
Year-to-Date Total: $2,688

Clayton Sexton works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Clayton earned $2,688 in 2024.

Abigail Knoop

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,486

Base pay: $1,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,486

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 27,249
Year-to-Date Total: $1,486

Abigail Knoop is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $1,486.

Rachel Henry

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,411

Base pay: $1,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,411

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 27,245
Year-to-Date Total: $1,411

Rachel Henry holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,411.

Sarah Jemerson

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$975

Base pay: $975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $975

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 39,440
Year-to-Date Total: $975

Sarah Jemerson holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2022, their total compensation was $975.

Nicholas Maloney

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$512

Base pay: $512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $512

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 25,827
Year-to-Date Total: $512

Nicholas Maloney is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $512.

Tatum Gatton

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 32,321

Tatum Gatton holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2024, their total compensation was $0.

Janae Rangel

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,837
Record ID: 32,391

Janae Rangel is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2024 total compensation came to $0.

Jack Speelman

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,213
Record ID: 14,138

Jack Speelman holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2023, their total compensation was $0.

Akili Wisdom

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 32,318

Akili Wisdom works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Akili earned $0 in 2024.

Catherine Schuster

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,672
Record ID: 14,181

Catherine Schuster works as a Education Instructor for Louisville Zoo. Catherine earned $0 in 2023.

Michelle Thornberry

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,837
Record ID: 32,810

Michelle Thornberry holds the role of Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. In 2024, their total compensation was $0.

Sabrina Richardson

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,619
Record ID: 18,522

Sabrina Richardson is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2025 total compensation came to $0.

Kayla Mullin

Education Instructor/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 25,842

Kayla Mullin is a Education Instructor at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $0.