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Compensation and benefits
Willis Towers Watson Compensation and benefits decreased by 0.3% to $1.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.3%, from $1.32B to $1.43B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% 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 | $1.32B | $1.26B | $1.26B | $1.32B | $1.26B | $1.23B | $1.26B | $1.31B | $1.35B | $1.36B | $1.33B | $1.34B | $1.40B | $1.40B | $1.37B | $1.32B | $1.45B | $1.41B | $1.44B | $1.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.7% | +0.6% | +4.4% | -4.5% | -2.7% | +3.1% | +4.0% | +2.6% | +0.9% | -2.5% | +1.3% | +4.1% | -0.1% | -2.1% | -3.1% | +9.4% | -2.5% | +1.8% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.4% | -2.4% | +0.1% | -0.4% | +7.0% | +10.9% | +4.9% | +2.2% | +3.7% | +2.7% | +3.2% | -1.3% | +3.7% | +1.2% | +5.3% | +8.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's compensation and benefits?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported compensation and benefits of $1.43B in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's compensation and benefits increased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $1.32B to $1.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's compensation and benefits has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.25B to $5.63B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.