Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Salesforce Accrued Compensation increased by 22.2% to $2.20B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $2.00B to $2.20B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 5.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 4, 2025
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often correlate with the timing of annual bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.
Detailed definition
This liability represents earned but unpaid wages, bonuses, and benefits owed to employees at the balance sheet date. It...
Peer comparison
High-tech firms often have significant accrued compensation due to performance-based bonus structures and stock-based compensation accounting.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.40B | $1.60B | $1.80B | $1.90B | $2.60B | $1.60B | $1.80B | $2.50B | $1.50B | $1.70B | $2.00B | $2.80B | $1.80B | $1.80B | $2.20B |
| QoQ Change | — | -33.3% | +12.5% | +5.6% | +36.8% | -38.5% | +12.5% | +38.9% | -40.0% | +13.3% | +17.6% | +40.0% | -35.7% | +0.0% | +22.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.3% | -11.1% | -5.3% | -3.8% | — | +6.3% | +11.1% | +12.0% | +20.0% | +5.9% | +10.0% |
Range$1.50B – $2.80B
CAGR-2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Accrued Compensation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's accrued compensation?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported accrued compensation of $2.20B in Q3 2025.
- How has Salesforce's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's accrued compensation increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $2.00B to $2.20B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's accrued compensation?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Salesforce's accrued compensation has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.40B to $2.80B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Wages, bonuses, and benefits that employees have earned but have not yet been paid.