Compensation and benefits
United Parcel Service, Inc. Compensation and benefits decreased by 11.4% to $11.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.4%, from $11.83B to $11.55B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
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 | $11.33B | $11.15B | $12.75B | $11.62B | $11.36B | $11.51B | $13.30B | $11.46B | $11.20B | $11.53B | $12.90B | $11.64B | $11.50B | $11.96B | $13.00B | $11.83B | $11.63B | $12.12B | $13.03B | $11.55B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.6% | +14.4% | -8.9% | -2.2% | +1.3% | +15.6% | -13.8% | -2.3% | +3.0% | +11.9% | -9.8% | -1.2% | +3.9% | +8.7% | -9.0% | -1.7% | +4.2% | +7.6% | -11.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +3.2% | +4.3% | -1.3% | -1.4% | +0.2% | -3.0% | +1.5% | +2.7% | +3.7% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.3% | -2.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s compensation and benefits?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported compensation and benefits of $11.55B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s compensation and benefits decreased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $11.83B to $11.55B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s compensation and benefits has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $46.71B to $48.61B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.