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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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Ruramaimunashe Mutefura

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$15,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,133

Ruramaimunashe Mutefura holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,133.

Dennis Collins

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$15,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,109

Dennis Collins is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $15,109.

Mary Duncan

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,980
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,980

At Mental Health, Mary Duncan serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,980.

Wrayvauze Givens

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,967

Wrayvauze Givens is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $14,967.

Cortney Jackson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,958
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,958

Cortney Jackson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $14,958.

Marliessa Jones

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,876

At Mental Health, Marliessa Jones serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,876.

Briona Varner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,862
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,862
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,862

Briona Varner works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Briona earned $14,862 in 2023.

Evelyn Evans

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,850
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,850

Evelyn Evans is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $14,850.

Sharon Peterson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,813

At Mental Health, Sharon Peterson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,813.

Devon Lewis

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,792
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,792

Devon Lewis is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $14,792.

Bailey Vaughn

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,742
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,742

Bailey Vaughn holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,742.

Nicole France

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,685
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,685

Nicole France works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Nicole earned $14,685 in 2025.

Tanisha Toler

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,683
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,683

Tanisha Toler holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,683.

Mark Rogers

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,680

Mark Rogers is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $14,680.

Taelar King

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,662
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,662

Taelar King works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Taelar earned $14,662 in 2025.

Bezawit Abadi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,637
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,637
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,637

Bezawit Abadi is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $14,637.

Jamal Greene

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,595
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,595

Jamal Greene holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,595.

Erica Forte

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,569
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,569

Erica Forte is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $14,569.

Adarrius Henderson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,554
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,554

Adarrius Henderson holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,554.

Linda Busch

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,486

At Mental Health, Linda Busch serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,486.

Glenda Coonce

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,484
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,484

Glenda Coonce is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $14,484.

Brenda Munkres

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,469
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,469

Brenda Munkres is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $14,469.

John Sherrell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,445

John Sherrell is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $14,445.

Chawe Mhlanga

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,433
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,433

Chawe Mhlanga holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,433.

Trudell Carter

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,410

Trudell Carter works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Trudell earned $14,410 in 2024.

Ryan Crawford

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,383
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,383

Ryan Crawford is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $14,383.

Misty Hanson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,335
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,335

At Mental Health, Misty Hanson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,335.

Gary Major

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,319
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,319

Gary Major is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $14,319.

Breanna Snyder

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,260
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,260

Breanna Snyder works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Breanna earned $14,260 in 2025.

Aline Gikundiro

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,240
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,240

At Mental Health, Aline Gikundiro serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,240.

Ashtyn Danner

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,234

Ashtyn Danner holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,234.

Rhyan Haynes

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,233
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,233

At Mental Health, Rhyan Haynes serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,233.

Vanessa Lugenge

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$14,182
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,182

At Mental Health, Vanessa Lugenge serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,182.

Nishimwe Christian

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,172
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,172

Nishimwe Christian holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,172.

Skylar Cornelius

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,166

Skylar Cornelius is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $14,166.

D'Von Nunnelly

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$14,140
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,140

At Mental Health, D'Von Nunnelly serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,140.

Jamar Treasure

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$14,131
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,131

Jamar Treasure works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Jamar earned $14,131 in 2025.

Benjamin Muriza

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$13,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,977

Benjamin Muriza works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Benjamin earned $13,977 in 2025.

Shirley Smith

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$13,954
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,954

Shirley Smith holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,954.

Maria Mashood

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$13,895
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,895

At Mental Health, Maria Mashood serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,895.