Compensation and benefits
Ares Management Corporation Compensation and benefits increased by 14.5% to $692.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.4%, from $657.13M to $692.41M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 19.6% 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...
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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 | $269.69M | $335.57M | $357.24M | $375.78M | $425.42M | $340.15M | $360.78M | $367.55M | $367.50M | $390.87M | $412.95M | $419.86M | $435.88M | $463.06M | $657.13M | $643.71M | $659.84M | $604.96M | $692.41M |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.4% | +6.5% | +5.2% | +13.2% | -20.0% | +6.1% | +1.9% | -0.0% | +6.4% | +5.7% | +1.7% | +3.8% | +6.2% | +41.9% | -2.0% | +2.5% | -8.3% | +14.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +39.3% | +26.8% | — | +1.0% | -2.2% | -13.6% | +14.9% | +14.5% | +14.2% | +18.6% | +18.5% | +59.1% | +53.3% | +51.4% | +30.6% | +5.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Assets Group | — | — | — | — | — | — | $93.11M | $80.09M |
| Secondaries Group | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $20.50M |
| Other | $5.10M | $7.25M | $3.55M | $7.06M | $6.47M | $10.25M | — | $7.96M |
| Total | $419.86M | $435.88M | $463.06M | $657.13M | $643.71M | $659.84M | $604.96M | $692.41M |
Real Estate Group was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's compensation and benefits?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported compensation and benefits of $692.41M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's compensation and benefits increased by 5.4% year-over-year, from $657.13M to $692.41M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's compensation and benefits?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's compensation and benefits has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.50B to $2.57B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.