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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Food Service Worker/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Emily Pellegrino serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,511.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Gwendolyn Hampton is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $28,510.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Mental Health
Isabella Mccullough works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Mental Health. Isabella earned $28,509 in 2025.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
Terry Puderbaugh holds the role of Registered Nurse at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,487.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Amelia Bailey serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,485.
Staff Development Training Specialist/Mental Health
Tammy Benoist holds the role of Staff Development Training Specialist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,483.
Behavioral Technician/Mental Health
Rachel Waddell holds the role of Behavioral Technician at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,482.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Jacqueline Killough is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $28,482.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Akiko Carouthers works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Akiko earned $28,480 in 2025.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Wava Smith is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $28,475.
Custodial Assistant/Mental Health
Jetta Ball is a Custodial Assistant at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $28,475.
Human Resources Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Wendell Barber serves as a Human Resources Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,466.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Michael Cooper is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $28,464.
Administrative Support Clerk/Mental Health
Vanessa Dodd holds the role of Administrative Support Clerk at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,463.
Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Romeo Agyei Twum serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,453.
Safety Inspector/Mental Health
Stacy Elliott holds the role of Safety Inspector at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,450.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Tiarra Bramlett works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Tiarra earned $28,442 in 2025.
Support Care Professional/Mental Health
Daniel Whittaker is a Support Care Professional at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $28,440.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Mental Health
Amber Spradling holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,437.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Steven Buckner is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $28,431.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Christelle Kayudi serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,425.
Recreation/Music Therapist/Mental Health
Brandon Thibodeau works as a Recreation/Music Therapist for Mental Health. Brandon earned $28,420 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Felicia Smith works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Felicia earned $28,416 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Cathy Rampola works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Cathy earned $28,415 in 2023.
Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
Francess Conteh holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,413.
Behavioral Technician/Mental Health
Davida Hopkins holds the role of Behavioral Technician at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,407.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Mental Health
Regina Schaffer works as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant for Mental Health. Regina earned $28,405 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Ariea Carter works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Ariea earned $28,396 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Ashley Phillips is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $28,393.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Temitope Adetola works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Temitope earned $28,388 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Genesis Cooper works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Genesis earned $28,385 in 2023.
Quality Improvement Specialist/Mental Health
Craig Aversman is a Quality Improvement Specialist at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $28,383.
Custodial Worker/Mental Health
Jerry Nordyke holds the role of Custodial Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,371.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Samantha Riffle serves as a Security Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,369.
Counselor-In-Training/Mental Health
Phylicia Cooper is a Counselor-In-Training at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $28,368.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Daniel Armah is a Security Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $28,364.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Keywon Kellum serves as a Security Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,358.
Administrative Support Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Abigail Inserra serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,357.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Carmaine Page works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Carmaine earned $28,351 in 2024.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Timothy Franklin serves as a Security Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,347.