Business Segments · Compensation expense
Services — Compensation expense
Citigroup Services — Compensation expense increased by 8.1% to $707.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $632.00M to $707.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Services — Compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 7.5% 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 reflect headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting measures or reduced staffing.
Detailed definition
The total cost of employee-related expenses, including salaries, bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation within...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category reported by all large financial services firms.
Metric ID:
c_segment_services_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 | $517.50M | $517.50M | $517.50M | $517.50M | $579.50M | $579.50M | $579.50M | $579.50M | $624.00M | $572.00M | $584.00M | $591.00M | $632.00M | $641.00M | $647.00M | $654.00M | $707.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.7% | -8.3% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +6.9% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +8.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +7.7% | -1.3% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +1.3% | +12.1% | +10.8% | +10.7% | +11.9% |
Range$517.50M – $707.00M
CAGR+8.1%
Avg YoY Growth+8.0%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's services — compensation expense?
- Citigroup (C) reported services — compensation expense of $707.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's services — compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's services — compensation expense increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $632.00M to $707.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's services — compensation expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Citigroup's services — compensation expense has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.07B to $2.57B.
- What does services — compensation expense mean?
- The total cost of paying and providing benefits to employees in this segment.