Compensation and benefits
Norfolk Southern Compensation and benefits decreased by 1.7% to $740.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $739.00M to $740.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $624.00M | $609.00M | $598.00M | $619.00M | $614.00M | $735.00M | $653.00M | $690.00M | $693.00M | $715.00M | $721.00M | $736.00M | $700.00M | $690.00M | $697.00M | $739.00M | $692.00M | $738.00M | $753.00M | $740.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.4% | -1.8% | +3.5% | -0.8% | +19.7% | -11.2% | +5.7% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +2.1% | -4.9% | -1.4% | +1.0% | +6.0% | -6.4% | +6.6% | +2.0% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.6% | +20.7% | +9.2% | +11.5% | +12.9% | -2.7% | +10.4% | +6.7% | +1.0% | -3.5% | -3.3% | +0.4% | -1.1% | +7.0% | +8.0% | +0.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's compensation and benefits?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported compensation and benefits of $740.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's compensation and benefits increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $739.00M to $740.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.44B to $2.92B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.