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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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.

Brittney Bleuel

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp

$6,030

Base pay: $6,020
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,030

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $20,202
Record ID: 8,014
Year-to-Date Total: $6,030

Brittney Bleuel holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,030.

Margaret Hager

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2021 total comp

$5,949

Base pay: $5,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,949

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $20,657
Record ID: 7,763
Year-to-Date Total: $5,949

Margaret Hager is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2021 total compensation came to $5,949.

Zachery Goble

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$5,863

Base pay: $5,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,863

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 26,614
Year-to-Date Total: $5,863

Zachery Goble works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Zachery earned $5,863 in 2026.

Maura Maguire

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2022 total comp

$5,766

Base pay: $5,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,766

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $31,512
Record ID: 39,690
Year-to-Date Total: $5,766

Maura Maguire works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Maura earned $5,766 in 2022.

Justin Bibb

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$5,744

Base pay: $5,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,744

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,758
Record ID: 18,279
Year-to-Date Total: $5,744

At Louisville Zoo, Justin Bibb serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,744.

Sophia Mayes

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2024 total comp

$5,613

Base pay: $5,606
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,613

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,758
Record ID: 33,142
Year-to-Date Total: $5,613

Sophia Mayes holds the role of Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,613.

Maya Parra

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp

$5,612

Base pay: $5,274
Overtime: $339
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,612

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,573
Record ID: 14,039
Year-to-Date Total: $5,612

At Louisville Zoo, Maya Parra serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,612.

Abigail Doherty

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2026 total comp

$5,438

Base pay: $5,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,438

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 26,058
Year-to-Date Total: $5,438

Abigail Doherty is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2026 total compensation came to $5,438.

Chad Golden

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp

$5,328

Base pay: $5,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,328

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $34,632
Record ID: 15,489
Year-to-Date Total: $5,328

Chad Golden is a Rides and Attractions Operator at Louisville Zoo. 2023 total compensation came to $5,328.

Joshua Thomas

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2025 total comp

$5,278

Base pay: $5,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,278

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $30,303
Record ID: 20,392
Year-to-Date Total: $5,278

At Louisville Zoo, Joshua Thomas serves as a Rides and Attractions Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,278.

Aislyn Rozema

Rides and Attractions Operator/Louisville Zoo

2023 total comp

$5,273

Base pay: $5,262
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,273

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $27,573
Record ID: 14,363
Year-to-Date Total: $5,273

Aislyn Rozema works as a Rides and Attractions Operator for Louisville Zoo. Aislyn earned $5,273 in 2023.