Compensation and benefits
PNC Financial Services Compensation and benefits increased by 3.6% to $2.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $1.89B to $2.11B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 2.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.64B | $1.99B | $2.04B | $1.72B | $1.78B | $1.81B | $1.94B | $1.83B | $1.85B | $1.77B | $1.98B | $1.79B | $1.78B | $1.87B | $1.86B | $1.89B | $1.89B | $1.97B | $2.03B | $2.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.1% | +2.6% | -15.8% | +3.6% | +1.5% | +7.6% | -6.0% | +1.1% | -4.0% | +11.8% | -9.5% | -0.7% | +4.9% | -0.6% | +1.8% | -0.1% | +4.3% | +3.2% | +3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.5% | -9.1% | -4.7% | +6.3% | +3.8% | -1.8% | +2.1% | -1.8% | -3.5% | +5.4% | -6.4% | +5.4% | +6.0% | +5.4% | +9.5% | +11.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|
| Retail Banking | $525.00M |
| Corporate & Institutional Banking | $472.00M |
| Asset Management Group | $120.00M |
| Total | $2.03B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PNC Financial Services's compensation and benefits?
- PNC Financial Services (PNC) reported compensation and benefits of $2.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has PNC Financial Services's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- PNC Financial Services's compensation and benefits increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $1.89B to $2.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for PNC Financial Services's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PNC Financial Services's compensation and benefits has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.14B to $7.78B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.