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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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Eden Feru

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,227
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,227

Eden Feru holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,227.

Losan Huang

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,223
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,223

Losan Huang holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,223.

Ashley Brinkley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,219
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,219

Ashley Brinkley holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,219.

Ruth Demeke

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,200

At Mental Health, Ruth Demeke serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,200.

Renee Steffenauer

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,174
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,174

Renee Steffenauer is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $6,174.

Blessing Talikong

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,169
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,169

Blessing Talikong is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $6,169.

Dalisa Brandon

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,149
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,149

Dalisa Brandon holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,149.

Matthew Kelly

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,139

Matthew Kelly is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $6,139.

Greg Rhinesmith

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,124
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,124

Greg Rhinesmith works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Greg earned $6,124 in 2024.

Alisha Mills

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,122

Alisha Mills is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $6,122.

Dujon Hayden

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,120

Dujon Hayden holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,120.

Rosemarie Defazio

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,111

At Mental Health, Rosemarie Defazio serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,111.

Sierra Rogers

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,106
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,106

Sierra Rogers is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $6,106.

Crystal Terrill

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,103
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,103

Crystal Terrill works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Crystal earned $6,103 in 2024.

Isaac Tarr

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,097

Isaac Tarr holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,097.

Abigail Shipley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,065
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,065

Abigail Shipley holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,065.

Keondra Gardner-Foster

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,060
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,060
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,060

At Mental Health, Keondra Gardner-Foster serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,060.

Maureen Dolan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,056
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,056

Maureen Dolan holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,056.

Titilayo Akinrinlola

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,036
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,036
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,036

Titilayo Akinrinlola holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,036.

Happyness Tegbe

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,032
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,032

Happyness Tegbe is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $6,032.

Paula Beattie

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,027
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,027

Paula Beattie works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Paula earned $6,027 in 2025.

Tania Lay Guterres

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,013
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,013

Tania Lay Guterres works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Tania earned $6,013 in 2025.

Momina Aumere

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,009
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,009

Momina Aumere is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $6,009.

Catheryn Fletcher

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,970
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,970

Catheryn Fletcher is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,970.

Canaan Huff

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,949
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,949

Canaan Huff works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Canaan earned $5,949 in 2023.

Marcus Warren

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,947
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,947

Marcus Warren holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,947.

Arielle Brown

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,942
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,942

At Mental Health, Arielle Brown serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,942.

Remona Taylor

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,941
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,941

At Mental Health, Remona Taylor serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,941.

Shannon Threatt

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,936

Shannon Threatt works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Shannon earned $5,936 in 2024.

Christopher Parker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,932
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,932

At Mental Health, Christopher Parker serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,932.

William Tonnar

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,912
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,912
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,912

William Tonnar is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,912.

Matthew Caton

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,896
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,896

At Mental Health, Matthew Caton serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,896.

Earl Austin

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,882
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,882

Earl Austin holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,882.

Marcie Edwards

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,881
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,881

Marcie Edwards works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Marcie earned $5,881 in 2025.

Karen Jordan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,879
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,879

At Mental Health, Karen Jordan serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,879.

David Daniels

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,874
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,874

David Daniels works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. David earned $5,874 in 2023.

Elenito Diomon

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,869
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,869
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,869

Elenito Diomon works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Elenito earned $5,869 in 2023.

Christina Carter

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,864
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,864

At Mental Health, Christina Carter serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,864.

Jacquelyn Watts

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,840

At Mental Health, Jacquelyn Watts serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,840.

Clatavia Leggs

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,836
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,836

Clatavia Leggs holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,836.