Director of Nursing

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

13 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $112,591, above the department median of $36,488.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $112,591
Agency median: $36,488
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,492$150,292+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Director of Nursing is held in 2 Missouri departments. In Mental Health, the median of $112,591 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety

$103,172 · 11

Median total compensation for the Director of Nursing role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Director of Nursing beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $104,514 ranks #2 of 3. See Director of Nursing across all of Missouri →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$122,290 · 22

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$97,386 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Director of Nursing roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Mental Health

Accounts Assistant 114
Accounts Supervisor 50
Administrative Support Assistant 280
Administrative Support Clerk 179
Administrative Support Professional 37
Behavioral Technician 352
Benefit Program Specialist 47
Clinical Caseworker 50
Custodial Assistant 245
Custodial Worker 91
Devlp Disability Service Associate 125
Devlp Disability Service Specialist 77
Devlp Disability Service Supervisor 94
Direct Care Aide 2,193
Domestic Service Worker 186
Driver 49
Food Service Assistant 360
Food Service Supervisor 60
Food Service Worker 174
Health Program Specialist 56
Human Resources Assistant 57
Human Resources Generalist 34
Lead Administrative Support Assistant 115
Licensed Clinical Social Worker 75
Licensed Practical Nurse 346
Miscellaneous Professional 256
Office Worker Miscellaneous 89
Program Coordinator 52
Program Manager 52
Program Specialist 76
Psychiatrist 45
Psychologist 45
Quality Improvement Specialist 66
Recreation/Music Therapist 97
Registered Nurse 1,025
Registered Nurse Specialist/Supervisor 136
Rehabilitation Associate 41
Resident Physician 35
Security Officer 218
Security Support Care Assistant 1,291
Senior Accounts Assistant 44
Senior Clinical Caseworker 144
Senior Non-Commission Investigator 36
Senior Program Specialist 33
Senior Psychologist 42
Senior Security Support Care Assistant 187
Senior Social Services Specialist 57
Senior Support Care Assistant 406
Social Services Specialist 285
Social Services Unit Supervisor 40
Special Assistant Official & Administrator 38
Special Assistant Professional 79
Staff Physician 35
Stores/Warehouse Assistant 75
Supervising Support Care Assistant 155
Support Care Assistant 4,265
Support Care Professional 168
Therapeutic Services Worker 134
Treatment Manager 86
Treatment Supervisor 49

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