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
Total payroll: $553.5K
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

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Tara Wells

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$2,065

Base pay: $2,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,065

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 19,739
Year-to-Date Total: $2,065

Tara Wells holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,065.

Brilee Reed

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,973

Base pay: $1,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,973

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 27,224
Year-to-Date Total: $1,973

Brilee Reed is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $1,973.

Cristeen Grasch

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,959

Base pay: $1,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,959

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,758
Record ID: 25,542
Year-to-Date Total: $1,959

At Louisville Zoo, Cristeen Grasch serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2026 pay totaled $1,959.

Julia Bunzy

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,865

Base pay: $1,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,865

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 27,218
Year-to-Date Total: $1,865

Julia Bunzy holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,865.

Vania Grayson-Vargus

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,718

Base pay: $1,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,718

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 26,817
Year-to-Date Total: $1,718

At Louisville Zoo, Vania Grayson-Vargus serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2026 pay totaled $1,718.

Jaden Marshall

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,677

Base pay: $1,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,677

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 25,890
Year-to-Date Total: $1,677

Jaden Marshall holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,677.

Sebastian Brightwell

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp

$1,632

Base pay: $1,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,632

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,573
Record ID: 13,653
Year-to-Date Total: $1,632

Sebastian Brightwell holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,632.

Kiera Herp

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,625

Base pay: $1,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,625

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 27,207
Year-to-Date Total: $1,625

Kiera Herp works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Kiera earned $1,625 in 2026.

Evan Franklin

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$1,601

Base pay: $1,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,601

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,013
Year-to-Date Total: $1,601

Evan Franklin holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,601.

Kaitlyn Habberfield

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp

$1,536

Base pay: $1,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,536

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $20,202
Record ID: 8,147
Year-to-Date Total: $1,536

Kaitlyn Habberfield holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,536.

Garrett Lee

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp

$1,497

Base pay: $1,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,497

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $20,202
Record ID: 8,553
Year-to-Date Total: $1,497

Garrett Lee works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Garrett earned $1,497 in 2021.

Autumn Brooks

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$1,477

Base pay: $1,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,477

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,573
Record ID: 41,416
Year-to-Date Total: $1,477

Autumn Brooks works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Autumn earned $1,477 in 2022.

Thomas Langevin

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$1,433

Base pay: $1,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,433

Source-specific fields

Record ID: 40,694
Year-to-Date Total: $1,433

Thomas Langevin works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Thomas earned $1,433 in 2022.

Philip Dieckhoff Iii

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$1,267

Base pay: $1,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,267

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 27,242
Year-to-Date Total: $1,267

Philip Dieckhoff Iii works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Philip earned $1,267 in 2026.