Business Segments · Compensation expense

USCC — Compensation expense

Citigroup USCC — Compensation expense decreased by 34.3% to $354.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $342.00M to $354.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), USCC — Compensation expense shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

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 improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

This represents the total costs associated with employee salaries, benefits, bonuses, and incentives within the U.S. Per...

Peer comparison

Comparable to personnel expenses or compensation costs in the retail banking segments of peer financial institutions.

Metric ID: c_segment_uspb_compensation_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$519.25M$519.25M$519.25M$519.25M$569.50M$569.50M$569.50M$569.50M$564.00M$553.00M$544.00M$544.00M$342.00M$537.00M$531.00M$539.00M$354.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+9.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-1.0%-2.0%-1.6%+0.0%-37.1%+57.0%-1.1%+1.5%-34.3%
YoY Change+9.7%+9.7%+9.7%+9.7%-1.0%-2.9%-4.5%-4.5%-39.4%-2.9%-2.4%-0.9%+3.5%
Range$342.00M$569.50M
CAGR-9.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Citigroup's uscc — compensation expense?
Citigroup (C) reported uscc — compensation expense of $354.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Citigroup's uscc — compensation expense changed year-over-year?
Citigroup's uscc — compensation expense increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $342.00M to $354.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's uscc — compensation expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Citigroup's uscc — compensation expense has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.08B to $1.95B.
What does uscc — compensation expense mean?
The total cost of employee salaries and benefits for the U.S. consumer banking segment.