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First Nations Remuneration Overview

Compare remuneration data across First Nations. Data is extracted from remuneration schedules published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA). Click any row to see individual official entries.

5708 First Nations with remuneration data
Fort McKay First NationFY 2019 · Chief: Jim Boucher
Alberta
Total Pop.

901

On-Reserve Pop.

438

Compensation

$4.77M

Expenses

$214K

Total Remuneration

$4.77M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2015 · Chief: Ronald Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,513

On-Reserve Pop.

1,674

Compensation

$4.13M

Expenses

$99K

Total Remuneration

$4.23M

StoneyFY 2015
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$2.23M

Expenses

$1.02M

Total Remuneration

$3.25M

StoneyFY 2020
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.49M

Expenses

$1.62M

Total Remuneration

$3.11M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2016 · Chief: William (Billy) Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,576

On-Reserve Pop.

1,718

Compensation

$2.97M

Expenses

$78K

Total Remuneration

$3.05M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2024 · Chief: Cody Thomas
Alberta
Total Pop.

3,135

On-Reserve Pop.

2,037

Compensation

$2.94M

Expenses

$27K

Total Remuneration

$2.96M

Esgenoopetitj First NationFY 2023 · Chief: Alvery Paul
New Brunswick
Total Pop.

1,966

On-Reserve Pop.

1,397

Compensation

$2.86M

Expenses

$65K

Total Remuneration

$2.93M

StoneyFY 2017
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.48M

Expenses

$1.44M

Total Remuneration

$2.92M

StoneyFY 2019
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.41M

Expenses

$1.40M

Total Remuneration

$2.81M

Peter Ballantyne Cree NationFY 2018 · Chief: Peter A. Beatty
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

11,037

On-Reserve Pop.

7,135

Compensation

$1.46M

Expenses

$1.31M

Total Remuneration

$2.76M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2014 · Chief: Ronald Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,476

On-Reserve Pop.

1,655

Compensation

$2.67M

Expenses

$87K

Total Remuneration

$2.76M

StoneyFY 2014
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.67M

Expenses

$1.04M

Total Remuneration

$2.71M

Peter Ballantyne Cree NationFY 2017 · Chief: Peter A. Beatty
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

10,862

On-Reserve Pop.

7,033

Compensation

$1.43M

Expenses

$1.25M

Total Remuneration

$2.68M

EskasoniFY 2015
Nova Scotia
Total Pop.

4,371

On-Reserve Pop.

3,761

Compensation

$2.45M

Expenses

$219K

Total Remuneration

$2.67M

Tsuut'ina NationFY 2014 · Chief: Roy Whitney
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,206

On-Reserve Pop.

1,687

Compensation

$2.15M

Expenses

$484K

Total Remuneration

$2.63M

StoneyFY 2021
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.55M

Expenses

$1.08M

Total Remuneration

$2.63M

Peter Ballantyne Cree NationFY 2015 · Chief: Peter A. Beatty
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

10,232

On-Reserve Pop.

6,715

Compensation

$1.36M

Expenses

$1.20M

Total Remuneration

$2.56M

StoneyFY 2018
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.41M

Expenses

$1.14M

Total Remuneration

$2.55M

Tsuut'ina NationFY 2015 · Chief: Roy Whitney
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,278

On-Reserve Pop.

1,751

Compensation

$2.36M

Expenses

$178K

Total Remuneration

$2.54M

SamsonFY 2020 · Chief: Vernon Saddleback
Alberta
Total Pop.

9,085

On-Reserve Pop.

6,863

Compensation

$892K

Expenses

$3.28M

Total Remuneration

$2.53M

SamsonFY 2023 · Chief: Vernon Saddleback
Alberta
Total Pop.

9,566

On-Reserve Pop.

7,172

Compensation

$915K

Expenses

$3.16M

Total Remuneration

$2.50M

Esgenoopetitj First NationFY 2024 · Chief: Alvery Paul
New Brunswick
Total Pop.

1,975

On-Reserve Pop.

1,395

Compensation

$2.36M

Expenses

$128K

Total Remuneration

$2.49M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2025 · Chief: Cody Thomas
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$2.38M

Expenses

$43K

Total Remuneration

$2.43M

Peter Ballantyne Cree NationFY 2019 · Chief: Peter A. Beatty
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

11,302

On-Reserve Pop.

7,280

Compensation

$1.29M

Expenses

$1.14M

Total Remuneration

$2.43M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2018 · Chief: William (Billy) Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,746

On-Reserve Pop.

1,826

Compensation

$2.23M

Expenses

$190K

Total Remuneration

$2.42M

Peter Ballantyne Cree NationFY 2016 · Chief: Peter A. Beatty
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

10,622

On-Reserve Pop.

6,879

Compensation

$951K

Expenses

$1.46M

Total Remuneration

$2.41M

Esgenoopetitj First NationFY 2022 · Chief: Alvery Paul
New Brunswick
Total Pop.

1,948

On-Reserve Pop.

1,379

Compensation

$2.36M

Expenses

$55K

Total Remuneration

$2.41M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2017 · Chief: William (Billy) Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,660

On-Reserve Pop.

1,768

Compensation

$2.35M

Expenses

$61K

Total Remuneration

$2.41M

Horse Lake First NationFY 2021 · Chief: Ramona Horseman
Alberta
Total Pop.

1,323

On-Reserve Pop.

527

Compensation

$2.05M

Expenses

$341K

Total Remuneration

$2.39M

Bigstone Cree NationFY 2019 · Chief: Chief Silas Yellowknee
Alberta
Total Pop.

8,294

On-Reserve Pop.

3,551

Compensation

$2.07M

Expenses

$301K

Total Remuneration

$2.38M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2019 · Chief: William (Billy) Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,794

On-Reserve Pop.

1,839

Compensation

$2.29M

Expenses

$70K

Total Remuneration

$2.36M

Sturgeon Lake First NationFY 2024 · Chief: Longjohn, Christina
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

3,310

On-Reserve Pop.

2,076

Compensation

$725K

Expenses

$1.61M

Total Remuneration

$2.33M

Fort McKay First NationFY 2017 · Chief: Jim Boucher
Alberta
Total Pop.

872

On-Reserve Pop.

431

Compensation

$2.32M

Expenses

$205K

Total Remuneration

$2.32M

BloodFY 2016 · Chief: Chief Charles Weasel Head
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,300

On-Reserve Pop.

8,510

Compensation

$1.85M

Expenses

$1.54M

Total Remuneration

$2.27M

Peter Ballantyne Cree NationFY 2014 · Chief: Peter A. Beatty
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

10,039

On-Reserve Pop.

6,607

Compensation

$975K

Expenses

$1.28M

Total Remuneration

$2.26M

Saddle Lake Cree NationFY 2023 · Chief: Terry Cardinal
Alberta
Total Pop.

11,577

On-Reserve Pop.

7,071

Compensation

$1.50M

Expenses

$720K

Total Remuneration

$2.22M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2020 · Chief: William (Billy) Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,850

On-Reserve Pop.

1,865

Compensation

$2.16M

Expenses

$34K

Total Remuneration

$2.20M

Fort McKay First NationFY 2018 · Chief: Jim Boucher
Alberta
Total Pop.

885

On-Reserve Pop.

436

Compensation

$2.19M

Expenses

$155K

Total Remuneration

$2.19M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2022 · Chief: William (Billy) Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,983

On-Reserve Pop.

1,947

Compensation

$2.17M

Expenses

$7K

Total Remuneration

$2.17M

Horse Lake First NationFY 2019 · Chief: Ramona Horseman
Alberta
Total Pop.

1,264

On-Reserve Pop.

515

Compensation

$1.90M

Expenses

$259K

Total Remuneration

$2.16M

PiapotFY 2022 · Chief: Fox, Mark
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

2,596

On-Reserve Pop.

792

Compensation

$1.87M

Expenses

$292K

Total Remuneration

$2.16M

Total Pop.

1,037

On-Reserve Pop.

456

Compensation

$2.15M

Expenses

$203K

Total Remuneration

$2.15M

SamsonFY 2014
Alberta
Total Pop.

8,091

On-Reserve Pop.

6,236

Compensation

$2.07M

Expenses

$78K

Total Remuneration

$2.15M

BloodFY 2015 · Chief: Chief Charles Weasel Head
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,157

On-Reserve Pop.

8,422

Compensation

$1.21M

Expenses

$1.87M

Total Remuneration

$2.14M

SamsonFY 2025 · Chief: Vernon Saddleback
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$915K

Expenses

$4.26M

Total Remuneration

$2.13M

SamsonFY 2017 · Chief: Kurt Buffalo
Alberta
Total Pop.

8,782

On-Reserve Pop.

6,673

Compensation

$655K

Expenses

$4.21M

Total Remuneration

$2.10M

BloodFY 2024 · Chief: Chief Roy Fox
Alberta
Total Pop.

13,030

On-Reserve Pop.

8,937

Compensation

$1.76M

Expenses

$324K

Total Remuneration

$2.09M

BloodFY 2023 · Chief: Chief Roy Fox
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,897

On-Reserve Pop.

8,840

Compensation

$1.73M

Expenses

$857K

Total Remuneration

$2.07M

Fort McKay First NationFY 2014 · Chief: Jim Boucher
Alberta
Total Pop.

833

On-Reserve Pop.

415

Compensation

$2.07M

Expenses

$151K

Total Remuneration

$2.07M

Total Pop.

981

On-Reserve Pop.

445

Compensation

$2.07M

Expenses

$32K

Total Remuneration

$2.07M

SquamishFY 2022
British Columbia
Total Pop.

4,485

On-Reserve Pop.

2,392

Compensation

$2.05M

Expenses

$3K

Total Remuneration

$2.05M

Fort McKay First NationFY 2015 · Chief: Jim Boucher
Alberta
Total Pop.

841

On-Reserve Pop.

417

Compensation

$2.04M

Expenses

$93K

Total Remuneration

$2.04M

Woodland Cree First NationFY 2014 · Chief: William Whitehead
Alberta
Total Pop.

1,120

On-Reserve Pop.

822

Compensation

$1.31M

Expenses

$715K

Total Remuneration

$2.03M

PiapotFY 2023 · Chief: Fox, Mark
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

2,655

On-Reserve Pop.

806

Compensation

$1.67M

Expenses

$356K

Total Remuneration

$2.02M

Carry The KettleFY 2022 · Chief: Brady O'Watch
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

3,055

On-Reserve Pop.

966

Compensation

$436K

Expenses

$1.58M

Total Remuneration

$2.02M

Total Pop.

1,015

On-Reserve Pop.

450

Compensation

$2.02M

Expenses

$109K

Total Remuneration

$2.02M

Esgenoopetitj First NationFY 2021 · Chief: Alvery Paul
New Brunswick
Total Pop.

1,940

On-Reserve Pop.

1,379

Compensation

$1.93M

Expenses

$23K

Total Remuneration

$1.97M

SamsonFY 2016
Alberta
Total Pop.

8,436

On-Reserve Pop.

6,431

Compensation

$655K

Expenses

$3.85M

Total Remuneration

$1.92M

BloodFY 2014 · Chief: Chief Charles Weasel Head
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,027

On-Reserve Pop.

8,343

Compensation

$1.55M

Expenses

$369K

Total Remuneration

$1.92M

Alexis Nakota Sioux NationFY 2025 · Chief: Tony Alexis
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$837K

Expenses

$1.07M

Total Remuneration

$1.90M

Saddle Lake Cree NationFY 2018 · Chief: Thomas Houle
Alberta
Total Pop.

10,938

On-Reserve Pop.

6,868

Compensation

$1.18M

Expenses

$715K

Total Remuneration

$1.90M

Fort McKay First NationFY 2025 · Chief: Not Listed
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.90M

Expenses

$322K

Total Remuneration

$1.90M

MembertouFY 2015
Nova Scotia
Total Pop.

1,460

On-Reserve Pop.

926

Compensation

$1.81M

Expenses

$71K

Total Remuneration

$1.88M

Saddle Lake Cree NationFY 2024 · Chief: The Late Chief Terry Cardinal
Alberta
Total Pop.

11,744

On-Reserve Pop.

7,145

Compensation

$1.20M

Expenses

$683K

Total Remuneration

$1.88M

Esgenoopetitj First NationFY 2018 · Chief: Alvery Paul
New Brunswick
Total Pop.

1,927

On-Reserve Pop.

1,375

Compensation

$1.78M

Expenses

$82K

Total Remuneration

$1.87M

Black LakeFY 2025 · Chief: Sayazie, Coreen
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.08M

Expenses

$785K

Total Remuneration

$1.86M

Sunchild First NationFY 2018 · Chief: Jonathan Frencheater
Alberta
Total Pop.

1,415

On-Reserve Pop.

925

Compensation

$1.16M

Expenses

$686K

Total Remuneration

$1.85M

Piikani NationFY 2019 · Chief: Stanley Grier
Alberta
Total Pop.

3,925

On-Reserve Pop.

2,493

Compensation

$1.44M

Expenses

$391K

Total Remuneration

$1.83M

Enoch Cree Nation #440FY 2021 · Chief: William (Billy) Morin
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,894

On-Reserve Pop.

1,892

Compensation

$1.82M

Expenses

$3K

Total Remuneration

$1.82M

Cold Lake First NationsFY 2025 · Chief: Kelsey Jacko
Alberta
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$1.66M

Expenses

$160K

Total Remuneration

$1.82M

Total Pop.

958

On-Reserve Pop.

443

Compensation

$1.81M

Expenses

$4K

Total Remuneration

$1.81M

Fort McKay First NationFY 2020 · Chief: Mel Grandjamb
Alberta
Total Pop.

924

On-Reserve Pop.

437

Compensation

$1.81M

Expenses

$179K

Total Remuneration

$1.81M

BloodFY 2022 · Chief: Roy Fox
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,814

On-Reserve Pop.

8,790

Compensation

$1.47M

Expenses

$670K

Total Remuneration

$1.80M

PiapotFY 2025 · Chief: Mark Fox
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

-

On-Reserve Pop.

-

Compensation

$801K

Expenses

$1.09M

Total Remuneration

$1.80M

BloodFY 2021 · Chief: Chief Roy Fox
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,761

On-Reserve Pop.

8,769

Compensation

$1.69M

Expenses

$95K

Total Remuneration

$1.78M

SamsonFY 2024 · Chief: Vernon Saddleback
Alberta
Total Pop.

9,665

On-Reserve Pop.

7,221

Compensation

$1.01M

Expenses

$3.54M

Total Remuneration

$1.77M

EskasoniFY 2022 · Chief: Leroy Denny
Nova Scotia
Total Pop.

4,724

On-Reserve Pop.

4,051

Compensation

$1.76M

Expenses

$16K

Total Remuneration

$1.76M

Saddle Lake Cree NationFY 2020 · Chief: Thomas Houle
Alberta
Total Pop.

11,109

On-Reserve Pop.

6,905

Compensation

$1.24M

Expenses

$515K

Total Remuneration

$1.76M

BloodFY 2020 · Chief: Roy Fox
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,724

On-Reserve Pop.

8,752

Compensation

$1.55M

Expenses

$211K

Total Remuneration

$1.76M

Saddle Lake Cree NationFY 2019 · Chief: Thomas Houle
Alberta
Total Pop.

11,052

On-Reserve Pop.

6,925

Compensation

$1.02M

Expenses

$733K

Total Remuneration

$1.76M

BloodFY 2018 · Chief: Chief Roy Fox
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,524

On-Reserve Pop.

8,635

Compensation

$1.50M

Expenses

$618K

Total Remuneration

$1.74M

SquamishFY 2018
British Columbia
Total Pop.

4,273

On-Reserve Pop.

2,410

Compensation

$1.56M

Expenses

$166K

Total Remuneration

$1.73M

Alexis Nakota Sioux NationFY 2023 · Chief: Tony Alexis
Alberta
Total Pop.

2,311

On-Reserve Pop.

1,371

Compensation

$901K

Expenses

$827K

Total Remuneration

$1.73M

BloodFY 2019 · Chief: Chief Roy Fox
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,728

On-Reserve Pop.

8,778

Compensation

$1.49M

Expenses

$616K

Total Remuneration

$1.73M

Saddle Lake Cree NationFY 2022 · Chief: Thomas Houle
Alberta
Total Pop.

11,413

On-Reserve Pop.

7,001

Compensation

$1.14M

Expenses

$549K

Total Remuneration

$1.69M

SamsonFY 2019 · Chief: Vernon Saddleback
Alberta
Total Pop.

8,960

On-Reserve Pop.

6,791

Compensation

$915K

Expenses

$3.38M

Total Remuneration

$1.69M

Ministikwan Lake Cree NationFY 2023 · Chief: Leon Crookedneck
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

1,369

On-Reserve Pop.

1,095

Compensation

$805K

Expenses

$884K

Total Remuneration

$1.69M

BloodFY 2017 · Chief: Chief Roy Fox
Alberta
Total Pop.

12,440

On-Reserve Pop.

8,587

Compensation

$1.50M

Expenses

$507K

Total Remuneration

$1.69M

Cote First Nation 366FY 2014 · Chief: Whitehawk, Norman
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

3,705

On-Reserve Pop.

919

Compensation

$678K

Expenses

$1.00M

Total Remuneration

$1.68M

We'koqma'q L’nue’katiFY 2018 · Chief: Roderick Googoo
Nova Scotia
Total Pop.

1,005

On-Reserve Pop.

923

Compensation

$1.52M

Expenses

$154K

Total Remuneration

$1.68M

Berens RiverFY 2024 · Chief: Everett, Hartley
Manitoba
Total Pop.

3,842

On-Reserve Pop.

2,282

Compensation

$594K

Expenses

$1.07M

Total Remuneration

$1.67M

O'ChieseFY 2018 · Chief: Darren Whitford
Alberta
Total Pop.

1,451

On-Reserve Pop.

995

Compensation

$1.01M

Expenses

$649K

Total Remuneration

$1.65M

Norway House Cree NationFY 2024 · Chief: Larson Anderson
Manitoba
Total Pop.

9,246

On-Reserve Pop.

6,894

Compensation

$782K

Expenses

$872K

Total Remuneration

$1.65M

WagmatcookFY 2023
Nova Scotia
Total Pop.

927

On-Reserve Pop.

731

Compensation

$1.65M

Expenses

$38K

Total Remuneration

$1.65M

MembertouFY 2016
Nova Scotia
Total Pop.

1,495

On-Reserve Pop.

946

Compensation

$1.59M

Expenses

$67K

Total Remuneration

$1.65M

SquamishFY 2015
British Columbia
Total Pop.

4,166

On-Reserve Pop.

2,416

Compensation

$1.42M

Expenses

$227K

Total Remuneration

$1.65M

Big RiverFY 2024 · Chief: JONATHAN BEAR
Saskatchewan
Total Pop.

4,168

On-Reserve Pop.

2,921

Compensation

$1000K

Expenses

$641K

Total Remuneration

$1.64M

Saddle Lake Cree NationFY 2017 · Chief: Leonard Jackson
Alberta
Total Pop.

10,790

On-Reserve Pop.

6,777

Compensation

$1.07M

Expenses

$545K

Total Remuneration

$1.62M

SquamishFY 2020
British Columbia
Total Pop.

4,328

On-Reserve Pop.

2,404

Compensation

$2.87M

Expenses

$180K

Total Remuneration

$1.62M

EskasoniFY 2020 · Chief: Chief Leroy Denny
Nova Scotia
Total Pop.

4,681

On-Reserve Pop.

4,015

Compensation

$1.47M

Expenses

$146K

Total Remuneration

$1.61M