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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.

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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

Page 19

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.

Leah Cutler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,924
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,924

Leah Cutler works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Leah earned $6,924 in 2025.

Stefani Dixon

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,923
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,923

At Mental Health, Stefani Dixon serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,923.

Ashley Curtis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,916
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,916

Ashley Curtis holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,916.

Spencer Harris

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,909
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,909
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,909

At Mental Health, Spencer Harris serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,909.

Rashane Bartlett

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,906
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,906

At Mental Health, Rashane Bartlett serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,906.

Alesa Lee

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,903

Alesa Lee works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Alesa earned $6,903 in 2025.

Amy Glenn

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,877

Amy Glenn holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,877.

Radarion Glover

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,865

Radarion Glover holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,865.

Aleah Howard

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,864
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,864

Aleah Howard is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $6,864.

Jessica Brown

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,847
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,847

At Mental Health, Jessica Brown serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,847.

Kennaisha Winfield

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,826
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,826

Kennaisha Winfield is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $6,826.

Yarlynn Washington

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,824
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,824

Yarlynn Washington holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,824.

Augustine Annan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,785
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,785
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,785

Augustine Annan is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $6,785.

Taryn Smith

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,775
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,775
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,775

At Mental Health, Taryn Smith serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,775.

Joshua Lambirth

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,759
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,759

Joshua Lambirth works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Joshua earned $6,759 in 2025.

Tauren Knedler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,703
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,703

Tauren Knedler holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,703.

Ashleonia Coleman

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,695
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,695

Ashleonia Coleman holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,695.

Lauren Butler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$6,681
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,681

Lauren Butler works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Lauren earned $6,681 in 2024.

Kimberly Ditch

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$6,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,680

At Mental Health, Kimberly Ditch serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,680.

Wayne Cook

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$6,674
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,674

Wayne Cook is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $6,674.