Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Compensation and benefits increased by 4.7% to $352.72M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $348.55M to $352.72M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -2.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

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.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$362.90M$399.88M$419.99M$413.36M$444.76M$437.55M$427.31M$383.11M$377.28M$343.53M$361.82M$379.09M$361.22M$361.56M$354.38M$348.55M$335.32M$349.30M$336.98M$352.72M
QoQ Change+10.2%+5.0%-1.6%+7.6%-1.6%-2.3%-10.3%-1.5%-8.9%+5.3%+4.8%-4.7%+0.1%-2.0%-1.6%-3.8%+4.2%-3.5%+4.7%
YoY Change+22.6%+9.4%+1.7%-7.3%-15.2%-21.5%-15.3%-1.0%-4.3%+5.2%-2.1%-8.1%-7.2%-3.4%-4.9%+1.2%
Range$335.32M$444.76M
CAGR-0.6%
Avg YoY Growth-3.1%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
NAST$164.12M$159.50M$162.81M$158.17M$162.09M$160.91M$176.10M
Global Forwarding$92.42M$92.50M$87.73M$88.06M$92.51M$81.66M$78.90M
Total$361.56M$354.38M$348.55M$335.32M$349.30M$336.98M$352.72M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is C.H. Robinson Worldwide's compensation and benefits?
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported compensation and benefits of $352.72M in Q1 2026.
How has C.H. Robinson Worldwide's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
C.H. Robinson Worldwide's compensation and benefits increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $348.55M to $352.72M.
What is the long-term trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), C.H. Robinson Worldwide's compensation and benefits has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.54B to $1.37B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.