Abstract: A joystick that has a low profile or height. The joystick has a housing with an inner cavity and a top surface. An aperture is located in the top surface. A stick assembly extends through the aperture. A gimbal assembly is located in the cavity and has the stick assembly mounted thereon. A pair of variable resistors are mounted to the gimbal assembly. The resistors generate an output signal indicative of a position of the stick assembly. A first set of terminals are electrically connected to the resistors and extend parallel to the stick assembly from the top surface. A second set of terminals are attached to the housing and extend from the top surface parallel to the stick assembly.