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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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Jessica Loper

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,458

Jessica Loper holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,458.

Nautica Frazier

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,450
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,450

Nautica Frazier works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Nautica earned $5,450 in 2025.

Jordan Spicer

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,439
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,439

Jordan Spicer holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,439.

Aimable Mudakikwa

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,434
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,434

Aimable Mudakikwa is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,434.

Dylan Jones

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,423
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,423

At Mental Health, Dylan Jones serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,423.

Bennie Douglas

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,408
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,408

Bennie Douglas holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,408.

Tammy Terrill

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,402
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,402

Tammy Terrill works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Tammy earned $5,402 in 2024.

Chioma Anele

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,401
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,401

Chioma Anele holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,401.

Courtney Stiers

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,394
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,394

Courtney Stiers works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Courtney earned $5,394 in 2023.

Nathan Doyle

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,381
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,381

Nathan Doyle is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $5,381.

Shelbey Morris

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,337
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,337

Shelbey Morris works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Shelbey earned $5,337 in 2025.

Michael Bowen

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,334
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,334

At Mental Health, Michael Bowen serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,334.

Tamarika Marquette

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,334
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,334

At Mental Health, Tamarika Marquette serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,334.

James Mwangi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,333

At Mental Health, James Mwangi serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,333.

Leaetta Benedict

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,328
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,328

Leaetta Benedict works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Leaetta earned $5,328 in 2023.

Sytoria Mcmahan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,325
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,325

Sytoria Mcmahan holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,325.

Christopher Davis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,322

Christopher Davis is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,322.

Sutana Shannon

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,320
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,320

Sutana Shannon is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $5,320.

Tiffany Sterner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,311
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,311

Tiffany Sterner holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,311.

Latasha Brown

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,309
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,309

Latasha Brown works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Latasha earned $5,309 in 2024.

Kylie Mann

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,298
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,298

Kylie Mann is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,298.

Bryanna Summers

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,282

Bryanna Summers is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $5,282.

Lindy Younger

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,273
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,273

Lindy Younger holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,273.

Markita Larkin

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,273
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,273

At Mental Health, Markita Larkin serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,273.

Justice Hudson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,267
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,267

Justice Hudson holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,267.

Abby Miller

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,259
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,259

Abby Miller is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,259.

Christopher Watkins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,257
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,257

Christopher Watkins works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Christopher earned $5,257 in 2023.

Dustin Spurgeon

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,254
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,254

Dustin Spurgeon holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,254.

Brian Cole

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,250

At Mental Health, Brian Cole serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,250.

Amber Thomas

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,250

Amber Thomas holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,250.

Erin Caldwell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,232

Erin Caldwell holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,232.

Anna Hunter

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,206
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,206

At Mental Health, Anna Hunter serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,206.

Mackenzie Smith

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,206
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,206

Mackenzie Smith works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Mackenzie earned $5,206 in 2024.

Nathaniel Williamson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,198
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,198

Nathaniel Williamson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,198.

Brieanna Briggs

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,195
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,195

Brieanna Briggs works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Brieanna earned $5,195 in 2025.

Thomas Gerding

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,183
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,183

Thomas Gerding is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,183.

Angelina Wilson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,171
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,171

Angelina Wilson works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Angelina earned $5,171 in 2023.

Christiana Ogenyi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,165
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,165
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,165

Christiana Ogenyi works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Christiana earned $5,165 in 2025.

Alysa Holmes

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,163
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,163

At Mental Health, Alysa Holmes serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,163.

Pamela Kimble

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,162
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,162

At Mental Health, Pamela Kimble serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,162.