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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.

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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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Douglas Davidson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,412

At Mental Health, Douglas Davidson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,412.

Bryanna Pargo

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,408
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,408

Bryanna Pargo holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,408.

Brianna Bounds

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,405
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,405

Brianna Bounds holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,405.

Nichelle Alford

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,404
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,404

Nichelle Alford works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Nichelle earned $1,404 in 2024.

Alexandrea Baker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,402
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,402

Alexandrea Baker holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,402.

Esther Okpodighe

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,397
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,397

Esther Okpodighe is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $1,397.

Emmanuel Ugwuegbu

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,397
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,397

Emmanuel Ugwuegbu is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $1,397.

Meagan Appleby

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,391

Meagan Appleby holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,391.

Taylor Nitchals

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,386
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,386

Taylor Nitchals holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,386.

Nydia Love

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,383
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,383

Nydia Love works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Nydia earned $1,383 in 2024.

Sandra Russell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,380
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,380

Sandra Russell works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Sandra earned $1,380 in 2023.

Lindsey Timms

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,378

At Mental Health, Lindsey Timms serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,378.

Nysha Burns-Baxley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,375
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,375

Nysha Burns-Baxley holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,375.

Lasbery Ajinwo

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,374
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,374
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,374

Lasbery Ajinwo works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Lasbery earned $1,374 in 2023.

Layla Brummett

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,371
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,371

Layla Brummett is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $1,371.

John Colgan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,369
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,369

John Colgan works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. John earned $1,369 in 2025.

Kinsley Holland

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,364
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,364

Kinsley Holland works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kinsley earned $1,364 in 2024.

Kaytlynn Johnston

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,364
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,364

At Mental Health, Kaytlynn Johnston serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,364.

Barbara Fisher

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,359
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,359
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,359

Barbara Fisher works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Barbara earned $1,359 in 2023.

Praisegod Ugochukwu

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,358
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,358

Praisegod Ugochukwu is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $1,358.

Grace Randolph

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,355
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,355

Grace Randolph is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $1,355.

Asamoah Zadok

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,352
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,352

At Mental Health, Asamoah Zadok serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,352.

Tina Lewis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,351
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,351

Tina Lewis holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,351.

Kevin Mccrorey

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,348
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,348

Kevin Mccrorey holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,348.

Demetria Lee

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,346
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,346

At Mental Health, Demetria Lee serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,346.

Angela Riley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,343
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,343
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,343

Angela Riley is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $1,343.

Bailey Swaringim

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,329
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,329

Bailey Swaringim holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,329.

Ijimachukwu Nkwocha Clumbus

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,321
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,321

Ijimachukwu Nkwocha Clumbus holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,321.

Danielle Duke

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,316
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,316

Danielle Duke holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,316.

Martin Meyer

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,316
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,316

Martin Meyer is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $1,316.

Makenzie Ward

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,313
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,313

At Mental Health, Makenzie Ward serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,313.

Priya Johnson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,306
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,306

Priya Johnson works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Priya earned $1,306 in 2023.

Mikaila Jordan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,306
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,306

Mikaila Jordan works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Mikaila earned $1,306 in 2023.

Diana Currens

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,304

Diana Currens works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Diana earned $1,304 in 2023.

Jazshonna May

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$1,300
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,300

Jazshonna May is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $1,300.

Sephora Koudou Dalle

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,300
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,300

Sephora Koudou Dalle is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $1,300.

Kamer Bahar

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,297
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,297

Kamer Bahar works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kamer earned $1,297 in 2023.

Akunna Nwasoria

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,288

Akunna Nwasoria works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Akunna earned $1,288 in 2025.

Brandon Bax

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$1,287
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,287

At Mental Health, Brandon Bax serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,287.

Taryn Dipman

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$1,284
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,284

Taryn Dipman holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,284.