Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
Bank of New York Mellon Compensation and benefits increased by 3.8% to $1.81B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.3%, from $1.82B to $1.81B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 3.1% 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.
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 | $1.52B | $1.58B | $1.63B | $1.70B | $1.62B | $1.67B | $1.80B | $1.79B | $1.72B | $1.76B | $1.83B | $1.86B | $1.72B | $1.74B | $1.82B | $1.83B | $1.77B | $1.75B | $1.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.3% | +3.1% | +4.2% | -4.6% | +3.1% | +7.7% | -0.6% | -4.1% | +2.2% | +4.3% | +1.4% | -7.4% | +0.9% | +4.7% | +0.9% | -3.6% | -1.3% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.9% | +5.6% | +10.3% | +5.2% | +5.9% | +4.9% | +1.6% | +3.7% | +0.1% | -1.1% | -0.8% | -1.2% | +2.8% | +0.5% | -0.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of New York Mellon's compensation and benefits?
- Bank of New York Mellon (BK) reported compensation and benefits of $1.81B in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of New York Mellon's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Bank of New York Mellon's compensation and benefits decreased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $1.82B to $1.81B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of New York Mellon's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of New York Mellon's compensation and benefits has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.34B to $7.16B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.