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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 42
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Allen Polanowski is a Security Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,843.
Staff Development Trainer/Mental Health
James Wynn holds the role of Staff Development Trainer at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,840.
Accounts Supervisor/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Desiree Griffitt serves as a Accounts Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,831.
Behavioral Technician/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Megan Morales serves as a Behavioral Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,811.
Senior Staff Development Training Specialist/Mental Health
Thomas Jackman works as a Senior Staff Development Training Specialist for Mental Health. Thomas earned $63,798 in 2025.
Senior Clinical Caseworker/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Flowerie Terry serves as a Senior Clinical Caseworker. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,791.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Melissa Rath is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,787.
Deputy State Department Director/Mental Health
Jeanette Simmons holds the role of Deputy State Department Director at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,770.
Non-Commissioned Investigator/Mental Health
Lesa Bradley holds the role of Non-Commissioned Investigator at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,743.
Behavioral Technician/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Haley Walker serves as a Behavioral Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,725.
Therapeutic Services Manager/Mental Health
Gail Current is a Therapeutic Services Manager at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,720.
Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Nancy Karathe is a Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,719.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Darlene Lee serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,690.
Quality Improvement Manager/Mental Health
Heather Hayes is a Quality Improvement Manager at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,678.
Human Resources Specialist/Mental Health
Cheryl Wilson holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,643.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
Patti Kuhlmann holds the role of Registered Nurse at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,612.
Educator/Mental Health
Ernest Crabdree is a Educator at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,585.
Dietitian/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Caroline Kaiser serves as a Dietitian. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,571.
Security Manager/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Christopher Chamberlain serves as a Security Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,546.
Senior Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Viviene Grant works as a Senior Security Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Viviene earned $63,544 in 2025.
Senior Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Juliana White works as a Senior Security Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Juliana earned $63,522 in 2025.
Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor/Mental Health
Emily Heard works as a Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor for Mental Health. Emily earned $63,509 in 2025.
Senior Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Brenda Thompson is a Senior Security Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,500.
Behavioral Technician/Mental Health
Derian Martin is a Behavioral Technician at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,498.
Research Data Analysis Spv/Mgr/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Kateryna Kalugina serves as a Research Data Analysis Spv/Mgr. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,424.
Support Care Professional/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Donna Small serves as a Support Care Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,424.
Education Specialist/Mental Health
Daniel Ortmann works as a Education Specialist for Mental Health. Daniel earned $63,417 in 2025.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Mental Health
Kelli Redburn works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Mental Health. Kelli earned $63,412 in 2025.
Senior Clinical Caseworker/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Rachel Ellis serves as a Senior Clinical Caseworker. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,407.
Quality Improvement Manager/Mental Health
Talisha Scott works as a Quality Improvement Manager for Mental Health. Talisha earned $63,395 in 2025.
Quality Improvement Manager/Mental Health
Heather Jarman is a Quality Improvement Manager at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,395.
Health Information Administrator/Mental Health
Colleen Thurmon is a Health Information Administrator at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,384.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Mental Health
Shoncia Gregory holds the role of Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,361.
Supervising Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Connie Spencer serves as a Supervising Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,333.
Senior Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Sherry Deville works as a Senior Security Support Care Assistant for Mental Health. Sherry earned $63,297 in 2025.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Sherry Belote serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,285.
Security Support Care Assistant/Mental Health
Jada Ward is a Security Support Care Assistant at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $63,245.
Behavioral Technician/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Elijah Milligan serves as a Behavioral Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,176.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health
At Mental Health, Rebecca Hughes serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,175.
Support Care Professional/Mental Health
Jennifer Farmer works as a Support Care Professional for Mental Health. Jennifer earned $63,151 in 2025.