Compensation and benefits
Charles Schwab Corporation Compensation and benefits increased by 11.2% to $1.81B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.4%, from $1.67B to $1.81B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 4.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
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 | $1.32B | $1.30B | $1.40B | $1.55B | $1.43B | $1.48B | $1.49B | $1.64B | $1.50B | $1.77B | $1.41B | $1.54B | $1.45B | $1.52B | $1.53B | $1.67B | $1.54B | $1.65B | $1.63B | $1.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | +7.4% | +10.5% | -7.8% | +3.5% | +0.8% | +10.1% | -8.5% | +18.2% | -20.4% | +9.2% | -5.7% | +5.0% | +0.7% | +9.1% | -8.1% | +7.6% | -1.4% | +11.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.2% | +13.3% | +6.4% | +6.0% | +5.0% | +19.9% | -5.3% | -6.1% | -3.2% | -14.0% | +8.8% | +8.7% | +5.9% | +8.6% | +6.3% | +8.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Services | $1.29B | $1.19B | $1.28B | $1.27B | $1.40B |
| Advisor Services | $387.00M | $345.00M | $369.00M | $365.00M | $413.00M |
| Total | $1.67B | $1.54B | $1.65B | $1.63B | $1.81B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's compensation and benefits?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported compensation and benefits of $1.81B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's compensation and benefits increased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $1.67B to $1.81B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.45B to $6.49B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.