Business Segments · Compensation and benefits

Human Capital — Compensation and benefits

Aon plc Human Capital — Compensation and benefits increased by 6.3% to $759.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.9%, from $774.00M to $759.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Human Capital — Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 18.1% 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 relative to revenue may signal rising labor costs or aggressive hiring, while a decrease may indicate cost-cutting or improved labor efficiency.

Detailed definition

This represents the total personnel-related costs, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits, incurred by the Human Capi...

Peer comparison

Comparable to personnel expense ratios in other consulting and human capital advisory firms.

Metric ID: aon_segment_human_capital_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$464.00M$464.00M$464.00M$464.00M$500.75M$500.75M$500.75M$500.75M$527.00M$710.00M$740.00M$762.00M$774.00M$796.00M$776.00M$714.00M$759.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+5.2%+34.7%+4.2%+3.0%+1.6%+2.8%-2.5%-8.0%+6.3%
YoY Change+7.9%+7.9%+7.9%+7.9%+5.2%+41.8%+47.8%+52.2%+46.9%+12.1%+4.9%-6.3%-1.9%
Range$464.00M$796.00M
CAGR+13.1%
Avg YoY Growth+18.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aon plc's human capital — compensation and benefits?
Aon plc (AON) reported human capital — compensation and benefits of $759.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Aon plc's human capital — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Aon plc's human capital — compensation and benefits decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $774.00M to $759.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Aon plc's human capital — compensation and benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Aon plc's human capital — compensation and benefits has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.86B to $3.06B.
What does human capital — compensation and benefits mean?
Total spending on employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits within the Human Capital segment.