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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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Kennon Garner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,770
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,770

At Mental Health, Kennon Garner serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,770.

Karen Hollensteiner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,764

Karen Hollensteiner works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Karen earned $5,764 in 2025.

Ronald Conardy

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,761

Ronald Conardy works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Ronald earned $5,761 in 2025.

Angela Mitchell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,761

Angela Mitchell works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Angela earned $5,761 in 2025.

Kueria Koonce

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,755
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,755
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,755

Kueria Koonce holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,755.

Erich Kempker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,753
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,753

Erich Kempker is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,753.

Cathi Ashlock

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,745
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,745
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,745

Cathi Ashlock holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,745.

Ebony Harris

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,729
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,729

Ebony Harris is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,729.

Chanel Frankowski

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,728
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,728

Chanel Frankowski works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Chanel earned $5,728 in 2023.

Kim Lee

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,725
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,725

Kim Lee works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kim earned $5,725 in 2023.

Kennedy Ellis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,722
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,722

Kennedy Ellis works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Kennedy earned $5,722 in 2025.

Taylor Bidner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,719
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,719
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,719

At Mental Health, Taylor Bidner serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,719.

Nayia Peals

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,717
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,717

At Mental Health, Nayia Peals serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,717.

Sierra Alley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,717
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,717

At Mental Health, Sierra Alley serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,717.

Casie Cullinane

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,699
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,699
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,699

Casie Cullinane holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,699.

Aldrin Abon

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,696
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,696

Aldrin Abon is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,696.

Lusitania Savio Dos Reis Ferna

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,695
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,695

Lusitania Savio Dos Reis Ferna works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Lusitania earned $5,695 in 2024.

Tiffany Jones

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,691
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,691
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,691

At Mental Health, Tiffany Jones serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,691.

Kaytlin Brown

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,683
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,683

Kaytlin Brown is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,683.

Jennifer Isdell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,665
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,665

Jennifer Isdell is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,665.

John Hagerty

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,642
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,642

John Hagerty works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. John earned $5,642 in 2023.

Pamela Mckinney

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,633

At Mental Health, Pamela Mckinney serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,633.

Landen Graves

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,578

Landen Graves is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $5,578.

Arri Jones

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,570
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,570
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,570

Arri Jones holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,570.

Jimmie Payne

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,564
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,564

Jimmie Payne is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,564.

Ronald Kidwell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,549
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,549

At Mental Health, Ronald Kidwell serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,549.

Sierra Johnson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,540

At Mental Health, Sierra Johnson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,540.

Faith Watson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,540

Faith Watson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $5,540.

Shada Richmond

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,473
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,473

Shada Richmond holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,473.

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.