Business Segments · Compensation

Brokerage — Compensation

Arthur J. Gallagher Brokerage — Compensation increased by 18.4% to $2.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.7%, from $1.62B to $2.21B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Brokerage — Compensation shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A rising compensation-to-revenue ratio may signal margin pressure, while a declining ratio suggests improved operating efficiency.

Detailed definition

Includes all salary, bonuses, commissions, and benefits paid to employees within the brokerage segment. As brokerage is...

Peer comparison

A primary expense category for all insurance brokerage and consulting firms.

Metric ID: ajg_segment_brokerage_compensation

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$813.10M$813.10M$813.10M$1.01B$1.01B$1.01B$1.01B$1.19B$1.19B$1.19B$1.19B$1.48B$1.37B$1.36B$1.29B$1.62B$1.53B$1.65B$1.87B$2.21B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+23.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+18.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+23.9%-7.2%-0.5%-5.2%+25.2%-5.6%+8.0%+13.3%+18.4%
YoY Change+23.7%+23.7%+23.7%+18.5%+18.5%+18.5%+18.5%+23.9%+14.9%+14.3%+8.3%+9.5%+11.4%+21.0%+44.6%+36.7%
Range$813.10M$2.21B
CAGR+23.4%
Avg YoY Growth+20.6%
Median YoY Growth+18.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation?
Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) reported brokerage — compensation of $2.21B in Q1 2026.
How has Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation changed year-over-year?
Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation increased by 36.7% year-over-year, from $1.62B to $2.21B.
What is the long-term trend for Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arthur J. Gallagher's brokerage — compensation has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.25B to $6.66B.
What does brokerage — compensation mean?
Total payroll and benefit costs for employees working in the brokerage segment.