Compensation and benefits
Raymond James Financial Compensation and benefits increased by 3.7% to $2.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.3%, from $2.20B to $2.54B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 8.3% 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 | $1.66B | $1.78B | $1.88B | $1.85B | $1.83B | $1.76B | $1.74B | $1.82B | $1.85B | $1.89B | $1.92B | $2.04B | $2.09B | $2.16B | $2.27B | $2.20B | $2.20B | $2.39B | $2.45B | $2.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.9% | +6.1% | -1.7% | -1.0% | -4.1% | -1.3% | +4.8% | +1.7% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +6.4% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +5.2% | -3.0% | -0.1% | +8.7% | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.4% | -0.9% | -7.9% | -1.7% | +0.9% | +7.6% | +10.7% | +12.3% | +12.9% | +14.1% | +18.3% | +7.9% | +5.4% | +10.9% | +7.8% | +15.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|
| Private Client Group | $2.11B |
| Capital Markets | $293.00M |
| Asset Management | $65.00M |
| Bank | $47.00M |
| Total | $2.54B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raymond James Financial's compensation and benefits?
- Raymond James Financial (RJF) reported compensation and benefits of $2.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has Raymond James Financial's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Raymond James Financial's compensation and benefits increased by 15.3% year-over-year, from $2.20B to $2.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Raymond James Financial's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Raymond James Financial's compensation and benefits has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.58B to $9.07B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.