Does Cherokee Nation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cherokee Nation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cherokee Nation. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cherokee Nation?

76% of Cherokee Nation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cherokee Nation 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cherokee Nation?

Child Welfare Specialist (2) , Multimedia Developer (2)

What are the pros of working at Cherokee Nation according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits for employee and family" ((in 22 reviews)); "Many kind and compassionate people work there with a zeal for the services they offer the citizens under their programs." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cherokee Nation according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was low, would not recommend working for them." ((in 6 reviews)); "Antiquated salaries, lack of accountability, exclusive administration" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.7

76% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Bill John Baker

79% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture and values

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Cherokee Nation has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cherokee Nation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

72 reviews

4.0

11 Nov 2025

Cherokee Nation Cares

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cherokee Nation cares about culture, ensuring you have time with your family, and providing great benefits.

Cons

There are some programs that are extremely strict on attendance. Pay is not comparable to private sectors.

5.0

3 Sept 2025

Reliable source

Hr systems manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Variety and Job Locations are helpful

Cons

Wish they had more tribal job comparisions

5.0

11 Aug 2025

Benefits

Hr supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits for employee and family

Cons

Nothing bad comes to mind

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Jobs at Cherokee Nation

Phlebotomist I, or II

Manager Wildlife Conservation