Business Segments · Compensation expense
Banking — Compensation expense
Citigroup Banking — Compensation expense increased by 5.6% to $779.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.3%, from $632.00M to $779.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Banking — Compensation expense shows relatively stable performance with a -2.4% 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 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting measures or reduced staffing.
Detailed definition
This represents the total costs associated with employee salaries, bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation withi...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category across all financial services firms.
Metric ID:
c_segment_banking_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $740.25M | $740.25M | $740.25M | $740.25M | $755.25M | $755.25M | $755.25M | $755.25M | $724.00M | $695.00M | $676.00M | $608.00M | $632.00M | $695.00M | $691.00M | $738.00M | $779.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.1% | -4.0% | -2.7% | -10.1% | +3.9% | +10.0% | -0.6% | +6.8% | +5.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +2.0% | -4.1% | -8.0% | -10.5% | -19.5% | -12.7% | +0.0% | +2.2% | +21.4% | +23.3% |
Range$608.00M – $779.00M
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's banking — compensation expense?
- Citigroup (C) reported banking — compensation expense of $779.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's banking — compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's banking — compensation expense increased by 23.3% year-over-year, from $632.00M to $779.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's banking — compensation expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Citigroup's banking — compensation expense has grown at a -2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.96B to $2.76B.
- What does banking — compensation expense mean?
- The total cost of employee wages and benefits for the banking segment.