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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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.