Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
Operating ExpensesJPMorgan Chase Compensation and benefits decreased by 3.3% to $13.12B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $12.47B to $13.12B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal declining operational efficiency or aggressive talent acquisition, while a decrease may indicate cost-cutting or reduced performance-based incentives.
Detailed definition
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and related benefits. As a labor-intensive indus...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense metric for all large-scale service organizations.
is_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.81B | $9.09B | $9.07B | $10.79B | $10.30B | $10.54B | $10.01B | $11.68B | $11.22B | $11.73B | $11.85B | $13.12B | $12.95B | $12.82B | $12.47B | $14.09B | $13.71B | $13.57B | $13.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.4% | -0.2% | +19.0% | -4.5% | +2.3% | -5.0% | +16.7% | -3.9% | +4.5% | +1.0% | +10.7% | -1.3% | -1.0% | -2.7% | +13.0% | -2.7% | -1.1% | -3.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +16.0% | +10.4% | +8.2% | +8.9% | +11.3% | +18.4% | +12.4% | +15.5% | +9.3% | +5.3% | +7.4% | +5.8% | +5.8% | +5.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is JPMorgan Chase's compensation and benefits?
- JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported compensation and benefits of $13.12B in Q4 2025.
- How has JPMorgan Chase's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- JPMorgan Chase's compensation and benefits increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $12.47B to $13.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for JPMorgan Chase's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), JPMorgan Chase's compensation and benefits has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.57B to $54.49B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of paying and providing benefits to the bank's employees.