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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
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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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Wondwosen Maru

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$33,700
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,700

At Mental Health, Wondwosen Maru serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,700.

Emmanuella Okenwa

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$33,656
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,656

Emmanuella Okenwa is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $33,656.

Vickie Adams

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$33,565
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,565

Vickie Adams is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $33,565.

Taeon Logan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$33,326
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,326
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,326

Taeon Logan is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $33,326.

Glory Umah

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$32,923
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,923

Glory Umah holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,923.

Chrissani May

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$32,677
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,677

Chrissani May is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $32,677.

Elena Hodges

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$32,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,181

Elena Hodges holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,181.

Dossah Edorh

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$31,847
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,847

Dossah Edorh is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $31,847.

Dorthea Patterson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$31,832
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,832

Dorthea Patterson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $31,832.

Lindsay Stevens

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$31,766
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,766

At Mental Health, Lindsay Stevens serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,766.

Raja Hussain

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$31,725
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,725

Raja Hussain holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,725.

Kelsey Logan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$31,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,237

Kelsey Logan holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,237.

Marcus Eruvwereyo

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$31,165
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,165
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,165

At Mental Health, Marcus Eruvwereyo serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,165.

Avwerosuo Iyomi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,992

Avwerosuo Iyomi holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,992.

Brianna Williams

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,894
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,894

Brianna Williams is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $30,894.

Sabriae Cox

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,624
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,624

Sabriae Cox is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $30,624.

Aster Mersha

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,455
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,455

Aster Mersha is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $30,455.

Arlander Johnson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,325
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,325

Arlander Johnson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $30,325.

Danielle Moore

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,215
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,215

At Mental Health, Danielle Moore serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,215.

Mark Hunt

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,201

Mark Hunt works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Mark earned $30,201 in 2025.

Teresa Davis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,196
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,196

Teresa Davis holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,196.

Angela Weaver

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$30,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,122

Angela Weaver holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,122.

Antwaan Walker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,687
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,687
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,687

At Mental Health, Antwaan Walker serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,687.

Amanda Anderson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,553
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,553
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,553

At Mental Health, Amanda Anderson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,553.

Dinkinesh Dale

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,522
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,522

At Mental Health, Dinkinesh Dale serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,522.

Kenneth Cleaves

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,521

Kenneth Cleaves works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kenneth earned $29,521 in 2025.

Darien Moore

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$29,381
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,381

Darien Moore is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $29,381.

Beverly Bates

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,334
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,334

Beverly Bates is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $29,334.

Satenji Ngoma

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$29,321
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,321

At Mental Health, Satenji Ngoma serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,321.

Lashone Hempfield

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,243
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,243

Lashone Hempfield is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $29,243.

Sussan Ibekwe

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,165
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,165
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,165

At Mental Health, Sussan Ibekwe serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,165.

John Amoah

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,109

John Amoah holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,109.

Don Obare

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,099
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,099

Don Obare holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,099.

Ranesha Cunningham

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,092
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,092
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,092

Ranesha Cunningham works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Ranesha earned $29,092 in 2025.

Katrina Deets

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$29,012
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,012

Katrina Deets is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $29,012.

Isaiah Quigley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$28,738
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,738

Isaiah Quigley is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $28,738.

Jesus Vela

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$28,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,515

At Mental Health, Jesus Vela serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,515.

Romeo Agyei Twum

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$28,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,453

At Mental Health, Romeo Agyei Twum serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,453.

Francess Conteh

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$28,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,413

Francess Conteh holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,413.

Nattesha Palmer

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$28,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,096

Nattesha Palmer holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,096.