Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Compensation and benefits increased by 23.3% to $259M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $249M to $259M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -7.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Metric ID:
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $300M | $318M | $429M | $312M | $226M | $294M | $345M | $363M | $379M | $388M | $365M | $298M | $284M | $283M | $249M | $286M | $257M | $210M | $259M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.0% | +34.9% | -27.3% | -27.6% | +30.1% | +17.3% | +5.2% | +4.4% | +2.4% | -5.9% | -18.4% | -4.7% | -0.4% | -12.0% | +14.9% | -10.1% | -18.3% | +23.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.7% | -7.5% | -19.6% | +16.3% | +67.7% | +32.0% | +5.8% | -17.9% | -25.1% | -27.1% | -31.8% | -4.0% | -9.5% | -25.8% | +4.0% |
Range$210M – $429M
CAGR-3.2%
Avg YoY Growth-4.5%
Median YoY Growth-9.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s compensation and benefits?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported compensation and benefits of $259M in Q1 2026.
- How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s compensation and benefits increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $249M to $259M.
- What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s compensation and benefits?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s compensation and benefits has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.26B to $1B.