Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Business Segments · Compensation and benefits

Consulting Segment — Compensation and benefits

MRSH Consulting Segment — Compensation and benefits increased by 2.2% to $1.43B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.2%, from $1.31B to $1.43B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Consulting Segment — Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Rising costs relative to revenue may indicate wage inflation or a need for higher-skilled talent, impacting operating margins.

Detailed definition

The total expenditure on salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefits for the consulting segment's...

Peer comparison

Benchmarked as a percentage of revenue against other professional services firms.

Metric ID: mrsh_segment_consulting_segment_compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$1.21B$1.21B$1.21B$1.21B$1.31B$1.31B$1.31B$1.31B$1.31B$1.31B$1.31B$1.42B$1.36B$1.40B$1.43B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.1%+0.0%-0.4%+8.6%-4.1%+2.6%+2.2%
YoY Change+8.7%+8.7%+8.7%+8.7%+0.1%+0.1%-0.2%+8.3%+3.7%+6.4%+9.2%
Range$1.21B$1.43B
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MRSH's consulting segment — compensation and benefits?
MRSH (MRSH) reported consulting segment — compensation and benefits of $1.43B in Q3 2025.
How has MRSH's consulting segment — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
MRSH's consulting segment — compensation and benefits increased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $1.31B to $1.43B.
What is the long-term trend for MRSH's consulting segment — compensation and benefits?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), MRSH's consulting segment — compensation and benefits has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.83B to $5.36B.
What does consulting segment — compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of paying and providing benefits to the consulting staff.