Business Segments · Compensation and benefits

Advisor Services — Compensation and benefits

Charles Schwab Corporation Advisor Services — Compensation and benefits increased by 13.2% to $413.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.7%, from $387.00M to $413.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Advisor Services — Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate headcount growth or higher incentive payouts, while a decrease could signal cost-cutting or efficiency gains.

Detailed definition

Represents the total personnel-related costs, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits, specifically allocated to the A...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense line item across financial services firms with institutional brokerage segments.

Metric ID: schw_segment_advisor_services_compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$346.25M$346.25M$346.25M$346.25M$384.00M$384.00M$384.00M$384.00M$349.00M$328.00M$353.00M$357.00M$387.00M$345.00M$369.00M$365.00M$413.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-9.1%-6.0%+7.6%+1.1%+8.4%-10.9%+7.0%-1.1%+13.2%
YoY Change+10.9%+10.9%+10.9%+10.9%-9.1%-14.6%-8.1%-7.0%+10.9%+5.2%+4.5%+2.2%+6.7%
Range$328.00M$413.00M
CAGR+4.5%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — compensation and benefits?
Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported advisor services — compensation and benefits of $413.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — compensation and benefits increased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $387.00M to $413.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — compensation and benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — compensation and benefits has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.39B to $1.47B.
What does advisor services — compensation and benefits mean?
Total employee salary and benefit costs for the Advisor Services division.