Wall Street bonuses climbed 20% in 2021

By Jenny Surane
Published 2 Min Read

Bloomberg

The average Wall Street bonus increased 20% last year as a flurry of initial public offerings and record underwriting fees boosted profitability.

The typical bonus paid to employees in New York’s securities industry climbed to $257,500, according to an analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. That was more than the state’s projections, which should help the city exceed its expected revenue from income taxes.

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