Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
Citigroup Compensation and benefits increased by 18.6% to $8.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.3%, from $7.46B to $8.38B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
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compensation_and_benefitsHistorical 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 | $5.98B | $6.06B | $7.09B | $6.82B | $6.47B | $6.75B | $6.62B | $7.54B | $7.39B | $7.42B | $6.88B | $7.67B | $6.89B | $7.06B | $6.92B | $7.46B | $7.63B | $7.47B | $7.07B | $8.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.3% | +17.1% | -3.8% | -5.1% | +4.2% | -1.9% | +13.9% | -2.0% | +0.5% | -7.3% | +11.5% | -10.2% | +2.5% | -1.9% | +7.8% | +2.3% | -2.1% | -5.4% | +18.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.2% | +11.3% | -6.7% | +10.5% | +14.2% | +10.1% | +4.0% | +1.8% | -6.8% | -4.9% | +0.6% | -2.7% | +10.8% | +5.9% | +2.1% | +12.3% |
Range$5.98B – $8.38B
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's compensation and benefits?
- Citigroup (C) reported compensation and benefits of $8.38B in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's compensation and benefits increased by 12.3% year-over-year, from $7.46B to $8.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Citigroup's compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.13B to $29.64B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.