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Missouri / Mental Health / Direct Care Aide

Job-title file

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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Zachary Gamet

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,663
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,663

Zachary Gamet is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,663.

Sarah Buchanan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,659
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,659

At Mental Health, Sarah Buchanan serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,659.

D'Ajsha Sanchez

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,654
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,654
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,654

D'Ajsha Sanchez works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. D'Ajsha earned $2,654 in 2023.

Salimatu Yansaneh

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,642
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,642

Salimatu Yansaneh is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $2,642.

Brandon Miller

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,633

Brandon Miller works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Brandon earned $2,633 in 2023.

Andy Toley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,632

Andy Toley works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Andy earned $2,632 in 2024.

Kelly White

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,629
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,629

At Mental Health, Kelly White serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,629.

Sade Strickland

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,621
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,621
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,621

Sade Strickland works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Sade earned $2,621 in 2025.

Diamond Lewis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,611
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,611
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,611

Diamond Lewis holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,611.

Javier Cameron

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,604
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,604

Javier Cameron is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $2,604.

Andrew Nield

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,604
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,604

At Mental Health, Andrew Nield serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,604.

Arlene Viles

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,595
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,595

At Mental Health, Arlene Viles serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,595.

Kelly Shields

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,591
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,591
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,591

Kelly Shields works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kelly earned $2,591 in 2023.

Katelin Littrell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,560
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,560

Katelin Littrell is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,560.

Jenna Evans

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,558
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,558

At Mental Health, Jenna Evans serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,558.

Keith Duke

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,549
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,549

Keith Duke holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,549.

Lorna Heincy

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,539
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,539
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,539

Lorna Heincy holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,539.

Erica Schnirch

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,526
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,526

Erica Schnirch works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Erica earned $2,526 in 2023.

Augustine Samuel

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,520
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,520

Augustine Samuel holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,520.

Teresa Ahlert

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,519
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,519

Teresa Ahlert is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,519.

Ashleigh Killian

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,519
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,519

Ashleigh Killian holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,519.

Alysa Watson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,519
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,519

Alysa Watson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $2,519.

Lamanda Grant

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,516
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,516

Lamanda Grant works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Lamanda earned $2,516 in 2023.

Crystal Johnson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,515

Crystal Johnson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,515.

Katrina Thomas

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,511
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,511

Katrina Thomas is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,511.

Elaine Hawkins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,504
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,504

At Mental Health, Elaine Hawkins serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,504.

Marcia Woolery

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,504
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,504

Marcia Woolery holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,504.

Beth Wolfgeher

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,495
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,495

Beth Wolfgeher works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Beth earned $2,495 in 2024.

Crystal Cunningham

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,492
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,492

Crystal Cunningham holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,492.

Phillip Mccullough

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,488
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,488

Phillip Mccullough is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $2,488.

Ashley Shores

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,487
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,487

Ashley Shores holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,487.

Mamadee Jabateh

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,486

Mamadee Jabateh works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Mamadee earned $2,486 in 2025.

Marsadeze Huitt

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,485
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,485
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,485

Marsadeze Huitt is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,485.

Jan Davidson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,474
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,474
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,474

Jan Davidson works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Jan earned $2,474 in 2025.

Alexus Jenkins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,473
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,473

Alexus Jenkins is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $2,473.

Malik Clark

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,461
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,461
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,461

At Mental Health, Malik Clark serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,461.

Yesenia Diaz Loredo

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,460
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,460

Yesenia Diaz Loredo works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Yesenia earned $2,460 in 2023.

Annette Trisler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,455
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,455

Annette Trisler is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $2,455.

Jessica Reynolds

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,452
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,452

Jessica Reynolds is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $2,452.

Hanan Assefa

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,443
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,443
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,443

At Mental Health, Hanan Assefa serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,443.