Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Compensation
Northern Trust Compensation increased by 9.8% to $686.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from $595.20M to $686.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal headcount growth or higher performance-based payouts, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or reduced incentive accruals.
Detailed definition
This represents the total cash compensation paid to employees, including base salaries, bonuses, and performance-based i...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as Salaries and Employee Benefits; peers often break this out to show labor intensity.
other_salaries_wages_and_incentivesHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $486.30M | $496.00M | $510.20M | $563.90M | $546.50M | $553.30M | $584.30M | $595.20M | $604.50M | $558.10M | $564.00M | $627.10M | $665.20M | $583.60M | $595.20M | $644.40M | $614.80M | $625.30M | $686.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.0% | +2.9% | +10.5% | -3.1% | +1.2% | +5.6% | +1.9% | +1.6% | -7.7% | +1.1% | +11.2% | +6.1% | -12.3% | +2.0% | +8.3% | -4.6% | +1.7% | +9.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.4% | +11.6% | +14.5% | +5.6% | +10.6% | +0.9% | -3.5% | +5.4% | +10.0% | +4.6% | +5.5% | +2.8% | -7.6% | +7.1% | +15.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEALTH MANAGEMENT | $145.00M | $155.20M | $138.70M | $139.10M | $151.40M | $142.20M | $143.30M | $140.50M |
| ASSET SERVICING | $95.60M | $132.40M | $90.30M | $698.00M | $94.50M | $75.20M | $78.80M | $80.00M |
| Total | $627.10M | $665.20M | $583.60M | $595.20M | $644.40M | $614.80M | $625.30M | $686.80M |
ASSET SERVICING, WEALTH MANAGEMENT were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northern Trust's compensation?
- Northern Trust (NTRS) reported compensation of $686.80M in Q4 2025.
- How has Northern Trust's compensation changed year-over-year?
- Northern Trust's compensation increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $595.20M to $686.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northern Trust's compensation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northern Trust's compensation has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.01B to $2.57B.
- What does compensation mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, wages, and performance bonuses.