Paychex Compensation and benefits increased by 20.1% to $176.70M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.0%, from $157.80M to $176.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -3.2% CAGR.
Significant increases may reflect higher headcount, increased compensation, or timing differences in bonus payouts, while decreases could signal cost-cutting or reduced workforce.
This includes short-term obligations to employees, such as accrued wages, bonuses, vacation pay, and other benefits due...
Commonly reported by labor-intensive companies, particularly in services and logistics.
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_current| 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 | |
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| Value | $209.70M | $132.00M | $170.20M | $177.20M | $225.40M | $138.70M | $173.80M | $177.00M | $209.90M | $123.00M | $164.10M | $173.10M | $135.00M | $120.80M | $112.90M | $157.80M | $183.90M | $151.70M | $147.10M | $176.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -37.1% | +28.9% | +4.1% | +27.2% | -38.5% | +25.3% | +1.8% | +18.6% | -41.4% | +33.4% | +5.5% | -22.0% | -10.5% | -6.5% | +39.8% | +16.5% | -17.5% | -3.0% | +20.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.5% | +5.1% | +2.1% | -0.1% | -6.9% | -11.3% | -5.6% | -2.2% | -35.7% | -1.8% | -31.2% | -8.8% | +36.2% | +25.6% | +30.3% | +12.0% |