Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24
Accrued Compensation
Current LiabilitiesJohnson & Johnson Accrued Compensation decreased by 1.3% to $6.93B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.1%, from $6.85B to $6.93B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Accrued Compensation shows a downward trend with a -26.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ3 2024
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often correlate with seasonal bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.
Detailed definition
The liability for earned but unpaid employee wages, bonuses, commissions, and benefits at the end of the reporting perio...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries, though sensitive to the specific compensation structure of the company.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.51B | $10.37B | $10.17B | $3.59B | $8.74B | $8.55B | $3.33B | $6.67B | $5.69B | $3.99B | $7.02B | $6.92B | $6.85B | $4.13B | $7.05B | $7.02B | $6.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | -1.9% | -64.7% | +143.7% | -2.1% | -61.1% | +100.3% | -14.7% | -29.8% | +75.8% | -1.4% | -1.0% | -39.8% | +70.8% | -0.4% | -1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.9% | -17.5% | -67.3% | -23.7% | -33.5% | +20.0% | — | +3.8% | +20.5% | +3.3% | +0.4% | +1.5% | +1.1% |
Range$3.33B – $10.51B
CAGR-9.9%
Avg YoY Growth-9.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation?
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported accrued compensation of $6.93B in Q3 2025.
- How has Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation changed year-over-year?
- Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $6.85B to $6.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Johnson & Johnson's accrued compensation has grown at a -26.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.17B to $4.13B.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Unpaid wages and benefits owed to employees for work already performed.