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Cherokee Nation reports $15 minimum implemented, gender pay gap nearly halved and Forbes recognition
Cherokee Nation Tribal Council · October 31, 2025
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Human Resources Director Samantha Hendricks reported completion of the $15 minimum wage increase, progress on market-based compensation and a reduction in the gender pay gap to 8.55%; she said the Nation was named Forbes' best large employer in 2025.
Samantha Hendricks, director of Human Resources, reported to the Tribal Council that Cherokee Nation has completed actions required by a 2022 executive order to establish a $15-an-hour minimum wage and that an annual compensation review shows improved market competitiveness and pay equity.
Hendricks said HR marketed more than…
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