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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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Haygen Alfrey

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,832
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,832

Haygen Alfrey works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Haygen earned $12,832 in 2023.

Beth Renno

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,821
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,821

Beth Renno is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $12,821.

Brenda Bolanos Santos

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,781
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,781

Brenda Bolanos Santos holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,781.

Melvon Ewing

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,780

Melvon Ewing is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $12,780.

Mollie Ramirez

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,749
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,749

Mollie Ramirez is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $12,749.

Marissa Bates

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,712
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,712

Marissa Bates is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $12,712.

Nolan Mcgrath

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,592
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,592

Nolan Mcgrath holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,592.

John Hawkins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,581
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,581

John Hawkins works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. John earned $12,581 in 2025.

Kaitlyn Ocallaghan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,543
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,543

Kaitlyn Ocallaghan holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,543.

Laura Moore

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,507
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,507
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,507

Laura Moore holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,507.

Alyssa Hardwick-Bunch

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,453

Alyssa Hardwick-Bunch holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,453.

Denisha Helms

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,439
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,439

Denisha Helms holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,439.

Lashall Small

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,431

Lashall Small holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,431.

Brynn Kesterson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,423
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,423

At Mental Health, Brynn Kesterson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,423.

Camille Watson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,419
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,419
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,419

Camille Watson works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Camille earned $12,419 in 2025.

April Gallatin

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,411
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,411

At Mental Health, April Gallatin serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,411.

Briana Kemp

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,405
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,405

Briana Kemp is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $12,405.

Charity Gant

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,401
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,401

Charity Gant is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $12,401.

Theodore Miller

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,391

Theodore Miller holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,391.

Casey Short

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,384
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,384
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,384

At Mental Health, Casey Short serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,384.

Laurinda Jett

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,381
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,381

Laurinda Jett holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,381.

Lorenzo Davis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,367
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,367

Lorenzo Davis works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Lorenzo earned $12,367 in 2025.

Megan Knight

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,353
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,353

Megan Knight is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $12,353.

Gabrielle Heming

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,339
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,339

At Mental Health, Gabrielle Heming serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,339.

Shamar-Kay Fable

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,310
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,310

Shamar-Kay Fable holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,310.

Jeffrey Cotton

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,290

Jeffrey Cotton holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,290.

Terell Adetunji

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,243
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,243

Terell Adetunji is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $12,243.

Tessa Mcentire

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,240
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,240

Tessa Mcentire is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $12,240.

Tyler Baker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,223
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,223

Tyler Baker is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $12,223.

Okechukwu Onumaegbu

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,213
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,213
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,213

At Mental Health, Okechukwu Onumaegbu serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,213.

Teresa Morrow

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,168

Teresa Morrow works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Teresa earned $12,168 in 2024.

Kierstyn Karr

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,146

At Mental Health, Kierstyn Karr serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,146.

Donisha Ray

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,136
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,136

Donisha Ray holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,136.

Mahogany Jordan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,105

Mahogany Jordan is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $12,105.

Danielle Widmer

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,096

Danielle Widmer is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $12,096.

Ashton Dougan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$12,089
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,089
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,089

Ashton Dougan works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Ashton earned $12,089 in 2023.

Audrianna Wade

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$12,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,071

Audrianna Wade works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Audrianna earned $12,071 in 2024.

Sandra Owens

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,057
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,057
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,057

Sandra Owens works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Sandra earned $12,057 in 2025.

Abbygale Collins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$12,037
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,037

Abbygale Collins holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,037.

Melody Nelson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$11,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,977

At Mental Health, Melody Nelson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,977.