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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.

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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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Alyssa Kemp

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,190
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,190

Alyssa Kemp works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Alyssa earned $4,190 in 2024.

Jaylyn Kraft

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,189
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,189
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,189

At Mental Health, Jaylyn Kraft serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,189.

Emma Gould

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,184
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,184
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,184

At Mental Health, Emma Gould serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,184.

Shirley Hayes

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,176
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,176

Shirley Hayes holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,176.

Baiza Desta

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,167
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,167

At Mental Health, Baiza Desta serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,167.

Emily Sewell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,167
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,167

Emily Sewell holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,167.

Teresa Morgan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,150
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,150

Teresa Morgan holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,150.

Casundra Roberson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,136
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,136

At Mental Health, Casundra Roberson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,136.

Amy Mcdonald

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,133

At Mental Health, Amy Mcdonald serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,133.

Candice Jones

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,122

At Mental Health, Candice Jones serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,122.

Skylar Watts

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,113

Skylar Watts works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Skylar earned $4,113 in 2025.

Angela Worthen

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,108
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,108

Angela Worthen works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Angela earned $4,108 in 2025.

Kimberly Markley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$4,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,071

At Mental Health, Kimberly Markley serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,071.

Bradley Hardaway

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,069
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,069

Bradley Hardaway works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Bradley earned $4,069 in 2023.

Tyran Mcbride

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,059
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,059

Tyran Mcbride holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,059.

Vanessa Garcia

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$4,043
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,043

Vanessa Garcia is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $4,043.

Eli Shaw

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,041
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,041

At Mental Health, Eli Shaw serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,041.

Shirley Akins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$4,012
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,012

Shirley Akins is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $4,012.

Kristine Williams

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$3,998
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,998

At Mental Health, Kristine Williams serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,998.

Victoria Stiers

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,983
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,983

Victoria Stiers holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,983.

Brenda Polito

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,977

Brenda Polito works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Brenda earned $3,977 in 2025.

Taylor Powell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$3,968
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,968
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,968

Taylor Powell is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $3,968.

Michael Nelson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,959
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,959

Michael Nelson works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Michael earned $3,959 in 2025.

Sherry Rucker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,951

Sherry Rucker works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Sherry earned $3,951 in 2025.

Lydia Gunn

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,950

Lydia Gunn is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $3,950.

Ebony Wilson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,943
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,943

Ebony Wilson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $3,943.

Dynesha Shumpert

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$3,922
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,922

At Mental Health, Dynesha Shumpert serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,922.

Natasha Miller

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,916
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,916

Natasha Miller works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Natasha earned $3,916 in 2023.

Decarlo Stewart

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,912
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,912
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,912

Decarlo Stewart is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $3,912.

Na'Quiya Mcgee

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,887
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,887
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,887

At Mental Health, Na'Quiya Mcgee serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,887.

Shaun Tanner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,866
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,866
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,866

Shaun Tanner is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $3,866.

Pamela Glass

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,866
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,866
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,866

At Mental Health, Pamela Glass serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,866.

Toni Brady

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,854
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,854
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,854

Toni Brady works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Toni earned $3,854 in 2025.

Aubrey Cromley

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,841
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,841

Aubrey Cromley is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $3,841.

Janiah Harris

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,838
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,838

Janiah Harris works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Janiah earned $3,838 in 2025.

Jonathen Twitchell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,833
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,833

Jonathen Twitchell is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $3,833.

Lindsay Helming

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,833
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,833

At Mental Health, Lindsay Helming serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,833.

Donald Ross

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$3,828
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,828

Donald Ross is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $3,828.

Jamesha Carter

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,827
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,827

Jamesha Carter is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $3,827.

Kendrea Oneal

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$3,821
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,821

Kendrea Oneal holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,821.