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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.

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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Amyah Collins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,125
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,125

At Mental Health, Amyah Collins serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,125.

Wendy Shore

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,122

Wendy Shore holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,122.

Adam Hickman

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,005

Adam Hickman works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Adam earned $18,005 in 2025.

Stephen Ike

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$18,002
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,002
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,002

Stephen Ike is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $18,002.

Gladys Dadebo

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$17,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,967

Gladys Dadebo holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,967.

Abigail Stoll

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,954
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,954

Abigail Stoll is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $17,954.

Cheyann Reynolds

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,854
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,854
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,854

Cheyann Reynolds holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,854.

Shanthamoi Brown

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,841
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,841

Shanthamoi Brown is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $17,841.

Antoinette Teke

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,795
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,795

Antoinette Teke is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,795.

Cristofer Hernandez

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,764

At Mental Health, Cristofer Hernandez serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,764.

Alicia Turner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,763
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,763

Alicia Turner works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Alicia earned $17,763 in 2025.

Taylor Smith

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,755
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,755
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,755

Taylor Smith is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,755.

Mashayla Ivory

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,685
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,685

Mashayla Ivory holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,685.

Vivian Karungi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,667
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,667

Vivian Karungi holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,667.

Kerri George

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,623
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,623

Kerri George holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,623.

Whitney RobinsonMay be multiple

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,592

Whitney Robinson appears in Mental Health payroll as a Direct Care Aide, with $17,592 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Abubakar Muhammed

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$17,570
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,570
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,570

Abubakar Muhammed holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,570.

Brandi Vanzant

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$17,569
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,569

Brandi Vanzant works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Brandi earned $17,569 in 2023.

Kari Ellis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,566
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,566

Kari Ellis is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $17,566.

Christopher Lee

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,526
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,526

At Mental Health, Christopher Lee serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,526.

Rushell Thompson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,499
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,499

At Mental Health, Rushell Thompson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,499.

Eleanore Soete

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$17,376
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,376

Eleanore Soete holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,376.

Naomi Campbell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,298
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,298
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,298

Naomi Campbell is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $17,298.

Tyler Sharp

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,270
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,270

At Mental Health, Tyler Sharp serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,270.

Bernadine Townsend

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,249

At Mental Health, Bernadine Townsend serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,249.

Paul Julius

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,201

Paul Julius works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Paul earned $17,201 in 2025.

Cayla Daniels

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$17,176
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,176

Cayla Daniels holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,176.

Cameron East

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$17,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,166

Cameron East holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,166.

Devyn Lewis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$17,147
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,147

Devyn Lewis is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $17,147.

Danielle Curry

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$17,128
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,128

Danielle Curry is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $17,128.

Linda Turner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,115
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,115

Linda Turner works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Linda earned $17,115 in 2025.

John Tokpah

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$17,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,097

At Mental Health, John Tokpah serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,097.

Lauryn Brinson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$16,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,929

Lauryn Brinson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $16,929.

Arieal Thomas

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,901

Arieal Thomas holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,901.

Lorna Shelton

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,876

Lorna Shelton is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $16,876.

Nnamdi Okoro

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$16,865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,865

Nnamdi Okoro is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $16,865.

Kyleigh Montgomery

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$16,862
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,862
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,862

Kyleigh Montgomery holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,862.

Maria Uy

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,842
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,842

Maria Uy works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Maria earned $16,842 in 2025.

Jenna Billington

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,787

Jenna Billington is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $16,787.

Alvin Togonon

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$16,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,764

At Mental Health, Alvin Togonon serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,764.