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Missouri / Mental Health

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Mental Health

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$395.9M
Employees
10,336
Median total
$36,488
Highest record
$1,778,606

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$38,303 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$2,935
$11,890
$36,488
$52,459
$75,669

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Dusty Keilholz

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,241
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,241
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,241

Dusty Keilholz works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Dusty earned $5,241 in 2025.

Darryl Russell

Food Service Supervisor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,240
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,240

Darryl Russell is a Food Service Supervisor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,240.

John Kempker

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,238
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,238
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,238

John Kempker is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,238.

Kimberly Chronister

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,235
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,235

Kimberly Chronister works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Kimberly earned $5,235 in 2025.

Erin Caldwell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,232

Erin Caldwell holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,232.

John Leabo

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,232

At Mental Health, John Leabo serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,232.

Shawnta Holt-Jett

Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,229
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,229
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,229

At Mental Health, Shawnta Holt-Jett serves as a Security Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,229.

Ashley Thomas

Food Service Assistant/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,229
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,229
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,229

At Mental Health, Ashley Thomas serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,229.

Peace Nkwocha

Registered Nurse/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,226
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,226

Peace Nkwocha holds the role of Registered Nurse at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,226.

Megan Fee

Registered Nurse/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,225
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,225
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,225

Megan Fee works as a Registered Nurse for Mental Health. Megan earned $5,225 in 2025.

Rashael Smith

Miscellaneous Professional/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,221
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,221

Rashael Smith is a Miscellaneous Professional at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,221.

Megan Hempstead

Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,219
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,219

At Mental Health, Megan Hempstead serves as a Security Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,219.

Blaine Ryon

Food Service Assistant/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,212
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,212

Blaine Ryon holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,212.

Ashley Brandes

Devlp Disability Service Associate/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,211
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,211

Ashley Brandes works as a Devlp Disability Service Associate for Mental Health. Ashley earned $5,211 in 2025.

Jayzon Oliveros

Registered Nurse/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,211
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,211

Jayzon Oliveros is a Registered Nurse at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,211.

Brighid Mohlman

Clerk/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,207
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,207
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,207

Brighid Mohlman is a Clerk at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,207.

Anna Hunter

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,206
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,206

At Mental Health, Anna Hunter serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,206.

Mackenzie Smith

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,206
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,206

Mackenzie Smith works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Mackenzie earned $5,206 in 2024.

Ian Mullins

Health Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,200

Ian Mullins works as a Health Program Specialist for Mental Health. Ian earned $5,200 in 2025.

Kristen Bohnenkamp

Health Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,200

At Mental Health, Kristen Bohnenkamp serves as a Health Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,200.

Stephanie Richeson

Health Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,200

Stephanie Richeson holds the role of Health Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,200.

Margaret Shepherd

Health Program Specialist/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,200

Margaret Shepherd holds the role of Health Program Specialist at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,200.

Wava Smith

Health Program Specialist/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,200

At Mental Health, Wava Smith serves as a Health Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,200.

Imani Johnson

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,198
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,198

Imani Johnson is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $5,198.

Nathaniel Williamson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,198
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,198

Nathaniel Williamson is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $5,198.

Brieanna Briggs

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,195
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,195

Brieanna Briggs works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Brieanna earned $5,195 in 2025.

Ian Brown

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,188

Ian Brown is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $5,188.

Amy Howe

Registered Nurse/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,188

At Mental Health, Amy Howe serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,188.

Valerie Sears

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,187
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,187

Valerie Sears is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $5,187.

Katelyn Pigg

Registered Nurse/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,186
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,186

Katelyn Pigg holds the role of Registered Nurse at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,186.

Tanya Watters

Registered Nurse/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,185
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,185

Tanya Watters works as a Registered Nurse for Mental Health. Tanya earned $5,185 in 2025.

Thomas Gerding

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,183
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,183

Thomas Gerding is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,183.

Rebecca Wittmeyer

Domestic Service Worker/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,182
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,182

Rebecca Wittmeyer holds the role of Domestic Service Worker at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,182.

Affrika Blackmon

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,176
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,176

Affrika Blackmon holds the role of Social Services Specialist at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,176.

Coralicia Howard

Social Services Specialist/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,176
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,176

Coralicia Howard works as a Social Services Specialist for Mental Health. Coralicia earned $5,176 in 2023.

Sharon Wampler

Registered Nurse/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,175
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,175

At Mental Health, Sharon Wampler serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,175.

Jennifer Inks

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$5,175
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,175

At Mental Health, Jennifer Inks serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,175.

Mary Snapp

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,174
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,174

Mary Snapp works as a Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Mary earned $5,174 in 2023.

Rhyan Haynes

Support Care Assistant/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$5,171
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,171

Rhyan Haynes is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $5,171.

Angelina Wilson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$5,171
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,171

Angelina Wilson works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Angelina earned $5,171 in 2023.