Business Segments · Compensation
Brokerage — Compensation
Arthur J. Gallagher Brokerage — Compensation increased by 18.4% to $2.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.7%, from $1.62B to $2.21B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Brokerage — Compensation shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toCompensation and benefits
How to read this metric
A rising compensation-to-revenue ratio may signal margin pressure, while a declining ratio suggests improved operating efficiency.
Detailed definition
Includes all salary, bonuses, commissions, and benefits paid to employees within the brokerage segment. As brokerage is...
Peer comparison
A primary expense category for all insurance brokerage and consulting firms.
Metric ID:
ajg_segment_brokerage_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $813.10M | $813.10M | $813.10M | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.48B | $1.37B | $1.36B | $1.29B | $1.62B | $1.53B | $1.65B | $1.87B | $2.21B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +18.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.9% | -7.2% | -0.5% | -5.2% | +25.2% | -5.6% | +8.0% | +13.3% | +18.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.7% | +23.7% | +23.7% | +18.5% | +18.5% | +18.5% | +18.5% | +23.9% | +14.9% | +14.3% | +8.3% | +9.5% | +11.4% | +21.0% | +44.6% | +36.7% |
Range$813.10M – $2.21B
CAGR+23.4%
Avg YoY Growth+20.6%
Median YoY Growth+18.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation?
- Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported brokerage — compensation of $2.21B in Q1 2026.
- How has Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation changed year-over-year?
- Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation increased by 36.7% year-over-year, from $1.62B to $2.21B.
- What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.25B to $6.66B.
- What does brokerage — compensation mean?
- Total payroll and benefit costs for employees working in the brokerage segment.