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Direct Care Aide

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

2,193 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $3,685, below the department median of $36,488.

Employees
2,193
Total payroll
$15.6M
Role median
$3,685
Agency median
$36,488
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$462$32,988+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,193 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 departments

This role across Missouri

Direct Care Aide is held in 2 Missouri departments. In Mental Health, the median of $3,685 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety
$3,749 · 1,181

Median total compensation for the Direct Care Aide role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Aster Tadesse

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$24,476
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,476

Aster Tadesse is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $24,476.

Dimitri Beckford

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$24,421
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,421
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,421

At Mental Health, Dimitri Beckford serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,421.

Rachelle Mcclendon

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$24,388
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,388

At Mental Health, Rachelle Mcclendon serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,388.

Danel Pittman

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,894
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,894

Danel Pittman is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $23,894.

Marcus Fowler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$23,820
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,820

Marcus Fowler works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Marcus earned $23,820 in 2024.

Leonel Parungao

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,737
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,737

Leonel Parungao is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $23,737.

Kyanna Hayes-El

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,730
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,730

Kyanna Hayes-El is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $23,730.

James Pittman

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$23,639
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,639

James Pittman holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,639.

Karla Adams

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$23,634
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,634
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,634

At Mental Health, Karla Adams serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,634.

Jessica Simmons

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$23,585
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,585

Jessica Simmons holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,585.

Samantha Fansher

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,457
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,457

At Mental Health, Samantha Fansher serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,457.

Benadette Nwachan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$23,450
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,450

Benadette Nwachan holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,450.

Lorena Sandoval

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,441

At Mental Health, Lorena Sandoval serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,441.

Andrew Brower

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,422
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,422

Andrew Brower holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,422.

Lesly Ishimwe

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,399
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,399
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,399

Lesly Ishimwe holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,399.

Roy Burke

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,340
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,340
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,340

At Mental Health, Roy Burke serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,340.

Hailey Wheeler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,325
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,325

Hailey Wheeler works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Hailey earned $23,325 in 2025.

Rajiv Gavin

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,177
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,177

Rajiv Gavin works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Rajiv earned $23,177 in 2025.

Amber Carson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,128
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,128

At Mental Health, Amber Carson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,128.

Mamie Ngombu

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$23,106
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,106

Mamie Ngombu holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,106.

Patricia Amos

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,090
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,090

Patricia Amos is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $23,090.

Donna Pittman

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,088
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,088
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,088

Donna Pittman holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,088.

Taydem Sisk

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,084
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,084

At Mental Health, Taydem Sisk serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,084.

Ky'Ron Davis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$23,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,032

Ky'Ron Davis works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Ky'Ron earned $23,032 in 2025.

Melissa Zefferi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$22,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,981

At Mental Health, Melissa Zefferi serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,981.

Jessica Wheeler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$22,965
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,965

Jessica Wheeler holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,965.