Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Compensation and benefits
Union Pacific Compensation and benefits increased by 0.4% to $1.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $1.21B to $1.23B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% 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.
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | $1.02B | $1.04B | $1.16B | $1.16B | $1.16B | $1.16B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.22B | $1.19B | $1.23B | $1.26B | $1.21B | $1.25B | $1.21B | $1.22B | $1.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.8% | +11.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.5% | -2.9% | +3.5% | +2.7% | -3.9% | +3.1% | -2.8% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +13.6% | +11.7% | — | +3.7% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +1.5% | -1.5% | +2.0% | +4.7% | -0.9% | +5.2% | -1.1% | -3.1% | +1.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Union Pacific's compensation and benefits?
- Union Pacific (UNP) reported compensation and benefits of $1.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has Union Pacific's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Union Pacific's compensation and benefits increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $1.21B to $1.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for Union Pacific's compensation and benefits?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Union Pacific's compensation and benefits has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.65B to $4.90B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.