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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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Julee Jasper

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$7,402
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,402

Julee Jasper is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $7,402.

Whitney Renner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,395
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,395

At Mental Health, Whitney Renner serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,395.

Kenya Hobson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,394
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,394

At Mental Health, Kenya Hobson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,394.

Ellen Luye

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,388
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,388

At Mental Health, Ellen Luye serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,388.

Kimber Summers

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$7,372
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,372

Kimber Summers works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kimber earned $7,372 in 2023.

Gizelle Carreto

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,372
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,372

Gizelle Carreto holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,372.

Briaonshae Fowler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$7,371
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,371

At Mental Health, Briaonshae Fowler serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,371.

Bertha Parker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$7,337
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,337

Bertha Parker is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $7,337.

Jonathan Banza

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$7,310
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,310

Jonathan Banza works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Jonathan earned $7,310 in 2024.

Cindy Withrow

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$7,251
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,251

Cindy Withrow works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Cindy earned $7,251 in 2023.

Kierra Paschal

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,242
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,242

At Mental Health, Kierra Paschal serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,242.

Robert Withrow

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$7,227
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,227

At Mental Health, Robert Withrow serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,227.

Ariel Higgins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$7,226
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,226

Ariel Higgins is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $7,226.

Joseph Otero

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,223
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,223

Joseph Otero works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Joseph earned $7,223 in 2025.

Blake Lancaster

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,221
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,221

At Mental Health, Blake Lancaster serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,221.

Phillip Nelson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,194
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,194

Phillip Nelson holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,194.

Jason Tarr

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,169
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,169

Jason Tarr works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Jason earned $7,169 in 2025.

Mercedes Kohler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$7,157
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,157

Mercedes Kohler holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,157.

Ashley Vinson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$7,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,113

Ashley Vinson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $7,113.

Cianna O'Connor

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$7,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,096

Cianna O'Connor holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,096.

Barbara Donelson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$7,090
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,090

Barbara Donelson works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Barbara earned $7,090 in 2024.

Tori Strickland

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,080
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,080

Tori Strickland is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $7,080.

Sharon Hall

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$7,074
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,074
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,074

At Mental Health, Sharon Hall serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,074.

Angela Zamora-Cawvey

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,059
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,059

At Mental Health, Angela Zamora-Cawvey serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,059.

Tobias Hammontree

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$7,050
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,050

At Mental Health, Tobias Hammontree serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,050.

Nathaniel Strohbusch

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$7,041
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,041

Nathaniel Strohbusch holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,041.

Connie Dane

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,027
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,027

Connie Dane is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $7,027.

Courtney Williams

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,020
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,020

At Mental Health, Courtney Williams serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,020.

Macey Starnes

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$7,009
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,009

Macey Starnes holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,009.

Angela Pyatt

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,996
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,996
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,996

At Mental Health, Angela Pyatt serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,996.

Stacey Nunnelly

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,991
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,991

At Mental Health, Stacey Nunnelly serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,991.

Dontez Lillard

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,989
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,989

Dontez Lillard works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Dontez earned $6,989 in 2025.

Blessing Kpae

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,976
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,976

Blessing Kpae holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,976.

Kari Sherer

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,975
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,975

At Mental Health, Kari Sherer serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,975.

Atheasha Wallace

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,970
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,970

At Mental Health, Atheasha Wallace serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,970.

Jenny Hudgens

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,962
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,962

Jenny Hudgens is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $6,962.

Eric Gakunzi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,961
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,961
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,961

Eric Gakunzi works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Eric earned $6,961 in 2024.

Chelsea Lagore

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,952
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,952

Chelsea Lagore holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,952.

Connie Wellman

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,936

Connie Wellman holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,936.

Dray Dickey

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,926
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,926

Dray Dickey is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $6,926.