Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Parks & Recreation / Naturalist

Job-title file

Naturalist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

8 employees hold this title in Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $20,768, above the department median of $17,145.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $170.3K
Role median: $20,768
Agency median: $17,145
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,681$30,367+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Naturalist beyond Louisville Metro, Kentucky

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Louisville Metro, Kentucky, the median of $20,768 ranks #3 of 5. See Naturalist across all of Louisville Metro, Kentucky →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$45,018 · 12

Missouri

$33,909 · 58

Metro Nashville

$14,005 · 66

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$7,532 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Naturalist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Parks & Recreation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dara Ricketts

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$30,891

Base pay: $30,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,891

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $38,022
Record ID: 7,186
Year-to-Date Total: $30,922

Dara Ricketts is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation. 2021 total compensation came to $30,891.

Christa Weidner

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$27,147

Base pay: $27,063
Overtime: $85
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,147

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $58,635
Record ID: 21,458
Year-to-Date Total: $27,147

Christa Weidner holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,147.

Autumn Costelle

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$22,168

Base pay: $22,071
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,168

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,819
Record ID: 23,281
Year-to-Date Total: $22,168

Autumn Costelle works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation. Autumn earned $22,168 in 2026.

Logan Mattingly

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$21,012

Base pay: $21,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,012

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $45,552
Record ID: 25,561
Year-to-Date Total: $21,012

Logan Mattingly is a Naturalist at Parks & Recreation. 2026 total compensation came to $21,012.

Sylvia Kirkwood

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$20,525

Base pay: $20,410
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,525

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,221
Record ID: 26,097
Year-to-Date Total: $20,525

Sylvia Kirkwood holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,525.

Rachel Young

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2023 total comp

$19,110

Base pay: $18,618
Overtime: $492
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,110

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,099
Record ID: 14,266
Year-to-Date Total: $19,110

Rachel Young works as a Naturalist for Parks & Recreation. Rachel earned $19,110 in 2023.

James Douthitt

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2021 total comp

$18,736

Base pay: $18,691
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,736

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $41,558
Record ID: 2,995
Year-to-Date Total: $20,864

At Parks & Recreation, James Douthitt serves as a Naturalist. Their 2021 pay totaled $18,736.

Virginia Delaney

Naturalist/Parks & Recreation

2026 total comp

$10,681

Base pay: $10,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,681

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $23,046
Record ID: 22,935
Year-to-Date Total: $10,681

Virginia Delaney holds the role of Naturalist at Parks & Recreation. In 2026, their total compensation was $10,681.