Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
CME Group Compensation and benefits decreased by 7.5% to $223.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.9%, from $206.70M to $223.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $211.70M | $198.60M | $201.70M | $185.20M | $185.30M | $189.60M | $193.00M | $204.50M | $205.70M | $205.50M | $212.90M | $206.00M | $204.70M | $218.80M | $220.80M | $206.70M | $221.60M | $237.60M | $241.10M | $223.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.2% | +1.6% | -8.2% | +0.1% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +6.0% | +0.6% | -0.1% | +3.6% | -3.2% | -0.6% | +6.9% | +0.9% | -6.4% | +7.2% | +7.2% | +1.5% | -7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.5% | -4.5% | -4.3% | +10.4% | +11.0% | +8.4% | +10.3% | +0.7% | -0.5% | +6.5% | +3.7% | +0.3% | +8.3% | +8.6% | +9.2% | +7.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's compensation and benefits?
- CME Group (CME) reported compensation and benefits of $223.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's compensation and benefits increased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $206.70M to $223.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CME Group's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CME Group's compensation and benefits has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $837.00M to $907.00M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.