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Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Zoo / Rides and Attractions Operator

Job-title file

Rides and Attractions Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

92 employees hold this title in Louisville Zoo. Median total compensation for the role is $5,613, below the department median of $9,647.

Employees
92
Role median
$5,613
Agency median
$9,647
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$20,727+

How total compensation varies among the 92 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

Esther Massingill

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp
$24,669
Base pay
$24,394
Overtime
$275
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,669

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
33,673
Year-to-Date Total
$24,669

Esther Massingill works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Esther earned $24,669 in 2024.

Jaxon Cagle

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp
$22,487
Base pay
$20,257
Overtime
$2,230
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,487

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$29,393
Record ID
40,386
Year-to-Date Total
$22,487

Jaxon Cagle holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2022, their total compensation was $22,487.

Melissa Meier

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp
$20,341
Base pay
$20,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,341

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
28,119
Year-to-Date Total
$20,341

Melissa Meier holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,341.

Charles Chilton

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp
$15,680
Base pay
$15,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,680

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
32,154
Year-to-Date Total
$15,680

Charles Chilton is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2024 total compensation came to $15,680.

Chase Curry

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp
$15,485
Base pay
$15,464
Overtime
$21
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,485

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$27,573
Record ID
40,092
Year-to-Date Total
$15,485

Chase Curry holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,485.

Ingrid Krauskopf

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp
$15,314
Base pay
$15,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,314

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$27,573
Record ID
40,635
Year-to-Date Total
$15,314

Ingrid Krauskopf holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,314.

Virginia Crossett

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp
$15,276
Base pay
$15,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,276

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
27,501
Year-to-Date Total
$15,276

At Louisville Zoo, Virginia Crossett serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,276.

Brooke Janel

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp
$15,129
Base pay
$15,094
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,129

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
19,469
Year-to-Date Total
$15,129

Brooke Janel holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,129.

Lia Hobbs

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp
$14,831
Base pay
$14,744
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,831

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$27,573
Record ID
40,656
Year-to-Date Total
$14,831

Lia Hobbs holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2022, their total compensation was $14,831.

Oakley Gillespie

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp
$14,818
Base pay
$14,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,818

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
14,624
Year-to-Date Total
$14,818

Oakley Gillespie is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2023 total compensation came to $14,818.

Joshua Coolidge

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp
$13,469
Base pay
$13,343
Overtime
$126
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,469

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$20,657
Record ID
7,994
Year-to-Date Total
$13,469

Joshua Coolidge holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2021, their total compensation was $13,469.

Steven O'Neal

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp
$12,506
Base pay
$12,374
Overtime
$132
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,506

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
17,913
Year-to-Date Total
$12,506

Steven O'Neal works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Steven earned $12,506 in 2025.

Emily Haas

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp
$12,213
Base pay
$12,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,213

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
19,017
Year-to-Date Total
$12,213

Emily Haas works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Emily earned $12,213 in 2025.

Randall Horton

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp
$11,022
Base pay
$11,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,022

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
30,653
Year-to-Date Total
$11,022

At Louisville Zoo, Randall Horton serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,022.

Joseph Blandford

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp
$10,860
Base pay
$10,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,860

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
17,293
Year-to-Date Total
$10,860

Joseph Blandford is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2025 total compensation came to $10,860.

Ian Sexton

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp
$10,850
Base pay
$10,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,850

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$20,657
Record ID
7,815
Year-to-Date Total
$10,850

At Louisville Zoo, Ian Sexton serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,850.

Stella Miller

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp
$10,256
Base pay
$10,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,256

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
32,363
Year-to-Date Total
$10,256

At Louisville Zoo, Stella Miller serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,256.

Joshua Gibson

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp
$9,876
Base pay
$9,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,876

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$27,573
Record ID
40,691
Year-to-Date Total
$9,876

Joshua Gibson is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2022 total compensation came to $9,876.

Taylor Robinette

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp
$9,674
Base pay
$9,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,674

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
33,941
Year-to-Date Total
$9,674

Taylor Robinette is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2024 total compensation came to $9,674.

Trevor Morris

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp
$9,401
Base pay
$9,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,401

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
20,065
Year-to-Date Total
$9,401

Trevor Morris works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Trevor earned $9,401 in 2025.

Damarco Turner

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp
$9,230
Base pay
$9,207
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,230

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$35,152
Record ID
25,408
Year-to-Date Total
$9,230

At Louisville Zoo, Damarco Turner serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2026 pay totaled $9,230.

Therese Hollenkamp Bentley

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp
$8,724
Base pay
$8,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,724

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$27,573
Record ID
40,681
Year-to-Date Total
$8,724

Therese Hollenkamp Bentley is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2022 total compensation came to $8,724.

Beau Trednick

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp
$8,602
Base pay
$8,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,602

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$20,657
Record ID
7,819
Year-to-Date Total
$8,602

Beau Trednick holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,602.

Kaden Pumphrey

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp
$8,570
Base pay
$8,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,570

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
25,567
Year-to-Date Total
$8,570

Kaden Pumphrey works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Kaden earned $8,570 in 2026.

Ella Lewis

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp
$8,557
Base pay
$8,530
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,557

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
26,816
Year-to-Date Total
$8,557

Ella Lewis is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $8,557.

Emily Tulacz

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp
$8,483
Base pay
$8,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,483

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
25,898
Year-to-Date Total
$8,483

Emily Tulacz holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,483.

Alena Mcmillan

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp
$8,444
Base pay
$8,431
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,444

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
18,328
Year-to-Date Total
$8,444

Alena Mcmillan holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,444.

Makenna Benningfield

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp
$8,090
Base pay
$8,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,090

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
15,326
Year-to-Date Total
$8,090

At Louisville Zoo, Makenna Benningfield serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,090.

Fiona O'Dwyer

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp
$8,082
Base pay
$7,852
Overtime
$230
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,082

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
26,722
Year-to-Date Total
$8,082

Fiona O'Dwyer is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $8,082.

Noah Ransdell

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp
$7,123
Base pay
$7,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,123

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$27,573
Record ID
40,699
Year-to-Date Total
$7,123

Noah Ransdell is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2022 total compensation came to $7,123.

Matthew Conrad

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp
$6,774
Base pay
$6,657
Overtime
$117
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,774

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$20,657
Record ID
7,768
Year-to-Date Total
$6,774

At Louisville Zoo, Matthew Conrad serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,774.

Reid Mcadams

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp
$6,644
Base pay
$6,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,644

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
19,398
Year-to-Date Total
$6,644

Reid Mcadams works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Reid earned $6,644 in 2025.

Makhi Nieves

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp
$6,621
Base pay
$6,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,621

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
13,404
Year-to-Date Total
$6,621

Makhi Nieves is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2023 total compensation came to $6,621.

Sarah Lyons

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp
$6,604
Base pay
$6,506
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,604

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$20,202
Record ID
8,213
Year-to-Date Total
$6,604

Sarah Lyons is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2021 total compensation came to $6,604.

Keith Dunn

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp
$6,528
Base pay
$6,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,528

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$27,573
Record ID
35,469
Year-to-Date Total
$6,528

Keith Dunn holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,528.

Jacob Brown

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp
$6,475
Base pay
$6,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,475

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
26,745
Year-to-Date Total
$6,475

Jacob Brown holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,475.

Vivian Ledford

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp
$6,297
Base pay
$6,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,297

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
15,164
Year-to-Date Total
$6,297

Vivian Ledford holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,297.

Timothy Clay

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp
$6,215
Base pay
$6,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,215

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$31,668
Record ID
20,978
Year-to-Date Total
$6,215

Timothy Clay holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,215.

Daniel Lukens

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp
$6,175
Base pay
$6,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,175

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,758
Record ID
23,983
Year-to-Date Total
$6,175

Daniel Lukens holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,175.

Aaron Vogt

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp
$6,054
Base pay
$6,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,054

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$30,303
Record ID
34,628
Year-to-Date Total
$6,054

At Louisville Zoo, Aaron Vogt serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,054.