Missouri / Mental Health
Agency file
The Mental Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 10,336 employees with median total compensation of $36,488; the highest distinct record was $1,778,606.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 10,336 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($36,488) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $75,669 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,935. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $340.3M — | 10,881 — | $25,760 — |
| 2024 | $379.8M ▲ 11.6% | 10,786 ▼ 0.9% | $32,300 ▲ 25.4% |
| 2025 | $395.9M ▲ 4.2% | 10,336 ▼ 4.2% | $36,488 ▲ 13.0% |
Record list
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Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
Linda Scott holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,250.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Alexandrea Defazio serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,237.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Kenyetta Taylor serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,233.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Mikalah Lauberth serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,231.
Miscellaneous Professional/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Rachel Turner serves as a Miscellaneous Professional. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,229.
Administrative Support Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Audrey Testa serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,224.
Food Service Assistant/Mental Health
James Steele is a Food Service Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $15,223.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
David Mccartney holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,221.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Cashaun Joseph works as a Security Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Cashaun earned $15,220 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Warren Bennett works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Warren earned $15,204 in 2024.
Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Daniel Cowan serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,204.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Vermiya Scott holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,198.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Ashley Griffitt serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,195.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health
Elisabeth Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $15,192.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Waraporn Stearns serves as a Security Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,190.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Lucy Adzoyi-Atidoh serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,188.
Custodial Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Patricia Deeter serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,187.
Custodial Assistant/Mental Health
Yvonne Simmons is a Custodial Assistant at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $15,182.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Regina Jackson-Word works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Regina earned $15,179 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Jennifer Greene serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,174.
Social Services Specialist/Mental Health
Stephanie Hersh works as a Social Services Specialist for Mental Health. Stephanie earned $15,171 in 2025.
Custodial Worker/Mental Health
James Bowen is a Custodial Worker at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $15,170.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Jariah Mcclenton serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,170.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Tiara Thorpe works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Tiara earned $15,169 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Dawn Didion serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,167.
Food Service Worker/Mental Health
Patty Cruse is a Food Service Worker at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $15,166.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Doneshia Walker serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,164.
Therapeutic Services Worker/Mental Health
Stacey Cordell holds the role of Therapeutic Services Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,161.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Jessica Archer works as a Security Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Jessica earned $15,153 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Mercedes Meck serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,152.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Mental Health
Kari Smallegan holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,150.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
Tina Coffelt holds the role of Registered Nurse at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,146.
Social Services Specialist/Mental Health
Jodi Gorton holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,139.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Serena Woody works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Serena earned $15,139 in 2025.
Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
Ruramaimunashe Mutefura holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,133.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Emily Blanton works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Emily earned $15,133 in 2023.
Recreation/Music Therapist/Mental Health
Kristy Porter holds the role of Recreation/Music Therapist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,126.
Devlp Disability Service Associate/Mental Health
Courtney Sherman is a Devlp Disability Service Associate at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $15,120.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Kayla Jackson is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $15,117.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Katlynn Mcmullen works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Katlynn earned $15,112 in 2023.