Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Compensation

WEALTH MANAGEMENT — Compensation

Northern Trust WEALTH MANAGEMENT — Compensation decreased by 2.0% to $140.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from $139.10M to $140.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), WEALTH MANAGEMENT — Compensation shows an upward trend with a 3.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Rising compensation relative to revenue may indicate margin pressure or aggressive hiring, while stable levels suggest effective cost management.

Detailed definition

This represents the total salary, bonuses, and incentive-based pay allocated to employees within the wealth management b...

Peer comparison

Comparable to personnel expense line items in the wealth management segments of major financial institutions.

Metric ID: ntrs_segment_wealth_management_compensation

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$130.10M$130.10M$130.10M$130.10M$139.45M$139.45M$139.45M$139.45M$145.00M$155.20M$138.70M$139.10M$151.40M$142.20M$143.30M$140.50M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+4.0%+7.0%-10.6%+0.3%+8.8%-6.1%+0.8%-2.0%
YoY Change+7.2%+7.2%+7.2%+7.2%+4.0%+11.3%-0.5%-0.3%+4.4%-8.4%+3.3%+1.0%
Range$130.10M$155.20M
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's wealth management — compensation?
Northern Trust (NTRS) reported wealth management — compensation of $140.50M in Q4 2025.
How has Northern Trust's wealth management — compensation changed year-over-year?
Northern Trust's wealth management — compensation increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $139.10M to $140.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's wealth management — compensation?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Northern Trust's wealth management — compensation has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $520.40M to $577.40M.
What does wealth management — compensation mean?
Total salary and incentive costs for the wealth management business unit.