Cherokee Nation fulfills $15 minimum wage commitment, leads in pay equity

The Cherokee Nation has announced the release of its 2025 Annual Compensation Report, confirming the successful completion of its multi-year initiative to raise the minimum wage for all hourly tribal government employees to $15 per hour. This final phase, effective in October 2025, fulfills the key promises made by the Hoskin/Warner Administration in 2019 to prioritize the financial wellbeing of its Cherokee workforce and strengthen the local economy.