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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Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Lerena Sanders holds the role of Security Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was -$245.
Security Aide I Psy/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Dylann Pace serves as a Security Aide I Psy. Their 2023 pay totaled -$250.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Waylon Gerard is a Security Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to -$256.
Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
Ashley Thompson holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was -$275.
Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
Chukwuwike Johnny holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was -$299.
Food Service Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Joshua Cochran serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled -$343.
Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Jennifer Shelata serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled -$350.
Non-Commissioned Investigator/Mental Health
Jon Bankes holds the role of Non-Commissioned Investigator at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was -$380.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Ashley Koch works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Ashley earned -$382 in 2024.
Supervising Behavioral Technician/Mental Health
Matthew Miller works as a Supervising Behavioral Technician for Mental Health. Matthew earned -$428 in 2025.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Ashley Thompson holds the role of Security Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was -$462.
Direct Care Aide/Mental Health
Skylar Webb is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to -$462.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Angela Price is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to -$992.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Kennaisha Winfield works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Kennaisha earned -$1,381 in 2023.
Administrative Support Assistant/Mental Health
Lindsay Helming is a Administrative Support Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,467.