Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Salesforce Accrued Compensation increased by 22.2% to $2.20B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $2.00B to $2.20B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 8.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects higher performance-based bonus accruals or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal lower variable compensation payouts.
Detailed definition
This reflects the liability for earned but unpaid employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits at the balance sheet date. It...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by service-oriented firms and asset managers as a primary operating liability.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.40B | $1.60B | $1.80B | $1.90B | $2.60B | $1.60B | $1.80B | $2.50B | $1.50B | $1.70B | $2.00B | $2.80B | $1.80B | $1.80B | $2.20B |
| QoQ Change | — | -33.3% | +12.5% | +5.6% | +36.8% | -38.5% | +12.5% | +38.9% | -40.0% | +13.3% | +17.6% | +40.0% | -35.7% | +0.0% | +22.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.3% | -11.1% | -5.3% | -3.8% | — | +6.3% | +11.1% | +12.0% | +20.0% | +5.9% | +10.0% |
Range$1.50B – $2.80B
CAGR-2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Accrued Compensation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's accrued compensation?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported accrued compensation of $2.20B in Q4 2025.
- How has Salesforce's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's accrued compensation increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $2.00B to $2.20B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's accrued compensation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2026), Salesforce's accrued compensation has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.60B to $2.20B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- The amount of money the company owes employees for work already performed but not yet paid.