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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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Nicklaus Day

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,441

At Mental Health, Nicklaus Day serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,441.

Shauntae Strickland

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,437
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,437
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,437

At Mental Health, Shauntae Strickland serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,437.

Jamesetta Davis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,429
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,429

Jamesetta Davis works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Jamesetta earned $2,429 in 2025.

Kali Martin

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,413

At Mental Health, Kali Martin serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,413.

Allison Bennett

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,404
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,404

Allison Bennett is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $2,404.

Natalie Obryant

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,399
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,399
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,399

Natalie Obryant works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Natalie earned $2,399 in 2025.

Emily Mott

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,398
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,398

Emily Mott holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,398.

Taiwon Oliphant

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,398
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,398

Taiwon Oliphant holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,398.

Thomas Valentine

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,393
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,393

Thomas Valentine works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Thomas earned $2,393 in 2023.

Wanda Gibson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,391

Wanda Gibson holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,391.

Kenneth Rodgers

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,391

Kenneth Rodgers works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kenneth earned $2,391 in 2024.

James Walker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,389
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,389

James Walker is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $2,389.

Khalil Foster

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,384
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,384
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,384

Khalil Foster is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $2,384.

Taneisha Long

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,378

Taneisha Long is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $2,378.

Lucus Pogue

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,376
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,376

Lucus Pogue works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Lucus earned $2,376 in 2025.

Brigitte Pardeck

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,376
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,376

Brigitte Pardeck works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Brigitte earned $2,376 in 2024.

Patrick Onwuasoanya

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,374
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,374
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,374

At Mental Health, Patrick Onwuasoanya serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,374.

A. Konneh

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,367
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,367

A. Konneh works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. A. earned $2,367 in 2025.

Liya Gurmu

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,367
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,367

Liya Gurmu is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,367.

Kymra Wells

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,365
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,365
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,365

Kymra Wells works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kymra earned $2,365 in 2023.

Tina Bates

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,353
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,353

Tina Bates works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Tina earned $2,353 in 2023.

Eric Mensah

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,347
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,347

At Mental Health, Eric Mensah serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,347.

Corey Deeds

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,341

Corey Deeds works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Corey earned $2,341 in 2024.

Taylor Lesh

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,337
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,337

At Mental Health, Taylor Lesh serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,337.

Caitlin Hardesty

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,333

Caitlin Hardesty works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Caitlin earned $2,333 in 2023.

Marissa Purcell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,329
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,329

Marissa Purcell holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,329.

Daniel Spencer

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,327
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,327

Daniel Spencer is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $2,327.

Katelynn Davis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,309
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,309

At Mental Health, Katelynn Davis serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,309.

Tracy Scarborough

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,308
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,308

At Mental Health, Tracy Scarborough serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,308.

Aura Harris

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,288

Aura Harris works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Aura earned $2,288 in 2025.

Katherine O'Neal

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,288

Katherine O'Neal holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,288.

Gwenna Chapman

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,282

Gwenna Chapman is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,282.

Hephzibah Eniade

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$2,272
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,272

At Mental Health, Hephzibah Eniade serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,272.

Laura Gregory

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,271
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,271

At Mental Health, Laura Gregory serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,271.

Brittany Hostetter

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,269
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,269

Brittany Hostetter works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Brittany earned $2,269 in 2024.

Brent Helms

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,268

Brent Helms holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,268.

Jakayla Prowell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,265

Jakayla Prowell is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $2,265.

Christopher Torno-Charles

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,265

Christopher Torno-Charles holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,265.

Nathan Wilson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$2,258
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,258

Nathan Wilson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $2,258.

Terri Baptiste

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$2,249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,249

Terri Baptiste holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,249.