Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
CSX Compensation and benefits decreased by 22.2% to $414M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $391M to $414M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 2.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations often correlate with seasonal hiring, bonus payout cycles, or changes in headcount.
Detailed definition
This includes short-term obligations related to employee compensation, such as accrued wages, bonuses, vacation pay, and...
Peer comparison
Standard across labor-intensive industries.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $447M | $548M | $630M | $547M | $615M | $727M | $682M | $367M | $444M | $441M | $517M | $387M | $469M | $470M | $480M | $391M | $453M | $439M | $532M | $414M |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.6% | +15.0% | -13.2% | +12.4% | +18.2% | -6.2% | -46.2% | +21.0% | -0.7% | +17.2% | -25.1% | +21.2% | +0.2% | +2.1% | -18.5% | +15.9% | -3.1% | +21.2% | -22.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.6% | +32.7% | +8.3% | -32.9% | -27.8% | -39.3% | -24.2% | +5.4% | +5.6% | +6.6% | -7.2% | +1.0% | -3.4% | -6.6% | +10.8% | +5.9% |
Range$367M – $727M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's compensation and benefits?
- CSX (CSX) reported compensation and benefits of $414M in Q1 2026.
- How has CSX's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- CSX's compensation and benefits increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $391M to $414M.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's compensation and benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CSX's compensation and benefits has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $482M to $532M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term money owed to employees for wages and benefits.