Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
Dollar Tree Compensation and benefits increased by 63.6% to $21.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.7%, from $17.20M to $21.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -7.3% 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 reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
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.
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compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $31.80M | $17.80M | $13.50M | $16.80M | $35.80M | $30.30M | $24.70M | $700.00K | $28.30M | $24.90M | $23.20M | $0.00 | $24.00M | $22.90M | $21.90M | $38.10M | $17.20M | $14.40M | $14.40M | $12.90M | $21.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -44.0% | -24.2% | +24.4% | +113.1% | -15.4% | -18.5% | -97.2% | >999% | -12.0% | -6.8% | -100.0% | — | -4.6% | -4.4% | +74.0% | -54.9% | -16.3% | +0.0% | -10.4% | +63.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.6% | +70.2% | +83.0% | -95.8% | -20.9% | -17.8% | -6.1% | -100.0% | -15.2% | -8.0% | -5.6% | — | -28.3% | -37.1% | -34.2% | -66.1% | +22.7% |
Range$0.00 – $38.10M
CAGR-7.9%
Avg YoY Growth-15.4%
Median YoY Growth-16.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's compensation and benefits?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported compensation and benefits of $21.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's compensation and benefits increased by 22.7% year-over-year, from $17.20M to $21.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar Tree's compensation and benefits has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $79.90M to $58.90M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.