Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
Operating ExpensesBank of America Compensation and benefits increased by 0.8% to $10.60B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $10.25B to $10.60B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 4.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal declining operational efficiency or aggressive talent acquisition, while a decrease may indicate cost-cutting or reduced performance-based incentives.
Detailed definition
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and related benefits. As a labor-intensive indus...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense metric for all large-scale service organizations.
is_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.65B | $8.71B | $9.04B | $9.48B | $8.92B | $8.89B | $9.16B | $9.92B | $9.40B | $9.55B | $9.46B | $10.20B | $9.83B | $9.92B | $10.25B | $10.89B | $10.33B | $10.52B | $10.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.7% | +3.7% | +4.9% | -6.0% | -0.3% | +3.1% | +8.3% | -5.2% | +1.6% | -1.0% | +7.8% | -3.6% | +0.9% | +3.3% | +6.3% | -5.1% | +1.8% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +4.6% | +5.4% | +7.5% | +3.3% | +2.8% | +4.5% | +3.8% | +8.3% | +6.8% | +5.1% | +6.1% | +3.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's compensation and benefits?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported compensation and benefits of $10.60B in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of America's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's compensation and benefits increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $10.25B to $10.60B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.14B to $42.35B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of paying and providing benefits to the bank's employees.