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

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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+

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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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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.