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Missouri / Mental Health / Direct Care Aide

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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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Adrian Rangel

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,265

At Mental Health, Adrian Rangel serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,265.

Olivier Kalisa

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,255
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,255

At Mental Health, Olivier Kalisa serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,255.

Sheanayla Sykes

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,255
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,255

At Mental Health, Sheanayla Sykes serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,255.

Brandon Wilson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,246
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,246

At Mental Health, Brandon Wilson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,246.

Alexis Kendle

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,232

At Mental Health, Alexis Kendle serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,232.

Kamyra Wilson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,220
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,220

Kamyra Wilson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $4,220.

Jenniffer Macharia

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,214
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,214

At Mental Health, Jenniffer Macharia serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,214.

Erica Powell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,214
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,214

Erica Powell holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,214.

Takayarh Frye

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,214
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,214

Takayarh Frye holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,214.

Carissa Dollins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,208
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,208
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,208

Carissa Dollins is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $4,208.

Anisha Standley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,201

Anisha Standley is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $4,201.

Eeshyia King

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,200

Eeshyia King is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $4,200.

Kelley Lloyd

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,193
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,193

At Mental Health, Kelley Lloyd serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,193.

Alyssa Kemp

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,190
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,190

Alyssa Kemp works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Alyssa earned $4,190 in 2024.

Jaylyn Kraft

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,189
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,189
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,189

At Mental Health, Jaylyn Kraft serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,189.

Emma Gould

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,184
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,184
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,184

At Mental Health, Emma Gould serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,184.

Shirley Hayes

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,176
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,176

Shirley Hayes holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,176.

Baiza Desta

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,167
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,167

At Mental Health, Baiza Desta serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,167.

Emily Sewell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,167
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,167

Emily Sewell holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,167.

Teresa Morgan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,150
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,150

Teresa Morgan holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,150.

Casundra Roberson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,136
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,136

At Mental Health, Casundra Roberson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,136.

Amy Mcdonald

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,133

At Mental Health, Amy Mcdonald serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,133.

Candice Jones

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,122

At Mental Health, Candice Jones serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,122.

Skylar Watts

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,113

Skylar Watts works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Skylar earned $4,113 in 2025.

Angela Worthen

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,108
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,108

Angela Worthen works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Angela earned $4,108 in 2025.

Kimberly Markley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,071

At Mental Health, Kimberly Markley serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,071.

Bradley Hardaway

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,069
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,069

Bradley Hardaway works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Bradley earned $4,069 in 2023.

Tyran Mcbride

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,059
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,059

Tyran Mcbride holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,059.

Vanessa Garcia

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,043
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,043

Vanessa Garcia is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $4,043.

Eli Shaw

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,041
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,041

At Mental Health, Eli Shaw serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,041.

Shirley Akins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,012
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,012

Shirley Akins is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $4,012.

Kristine Williams

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$3,998
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,998

At Mental Health, Kristine Williams serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,998.

Victoria Stiers

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,983
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,983

Victoria Stiers holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,983.

Brenda Polito

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,977

Brenda Polito works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Brenda earned $3,977 in 2025.

Taylor Powell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$3,968
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,968
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,968

Taylor Powell is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $3,968.

Michael Nelson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,959
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,959

Michael Nelson works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Michael earned $3,959 in 2025.

Sherry Rucker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,951

Sherry Rucker works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Sherry earned $3,951 in 2025.

Lydia Gunn

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,950

Lydia Gunn is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $3,950.

Ebony Wilson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,943
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,943

Ebony Wilson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $3,943.

Dynesha Shumpert

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$3,922
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,922

At Mental Health, Dynesha Shumpert serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,922.