TSMC's (台積電) second-quarter financial report shows employee bonuses of approximately NT$36 billion, up 50.7% from NT$23.896 billion in the same period a year earlierCITE:E1. The figure was disclosed as part of the company's regular quarterly financial reportingCITE:E1.
TSMC's first-half employee bonus total reached approximately NT$70.347 billion, up 54.3% year-on-year and a new recordCITE:E2. Combined with the second-quarter figure of NT$36 billion, the first-half number confirms that bonus growth accelerated across both the quarterly and half-year reporting periodsCITE:E1CITE:E2.
TSMC's sustainability report shows its global workforce surpassed 90,000 employees for the first time in 2025, a record high representing growth of approximately 8.3% year-on-yearCITE:E3. That headcount expansion pace is notably slower than the 54.3% growth in first-half bonus payouts, indicating the increase in total bonus spending was not driven primarily by hiringCITE:E2CITE:E3.
TSMC's median total employee compensation reached NT$2.95 million in 2025, a record high that surged approximately 20% year-on-yearCITE:E4. This median compensation figure and the 8.3% headcount growth were disclosed together in the same sustainability reportCITE:E3CITE:E4.
TSMC's board of directors approved on February 12, 2025, a total of approximately NT$140.5926 billion in 2024 employee performance bonuses and compensation, a record total under a two-tranche payment scheduleCITE:E5. Half of that total had already been disbursed at the time of approval, with the remaining half scheduled for payment in JulyCITE:E5.
| Metric | Value | Year-on-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 employee bonus | NT$36 billion (vs. NT$23.896 billion prior year) | +50.7%CITE:E1 |
| H1 employee bonus total | NT$70.347 billion | +54.3%, record highCITE:E2 |
| Global headcount (2025) | Surpassed 90,000 for the first time | +8.3%, record highCITE:E3 |
| Median total employee compensation (2025) | NT$2.95 million | +~20%, record highCITE:E4 |
| 2024 full-year performance bonus + compensation | Approximately NT$140.5926 billion | Record total; half paid, half due JulyCITE:E5 |
What this means: the reported figures show bonus growth (+50.7% for Q2, +54.3% for H1) consistently outpacing headcount growth (+8.3%), while the median compensation figure (+~20%) sits between the two, suggesting the increase in total bonus spending reflects more than proportional headcount expansion. The 2024 full-year total of NT$140.5926 billion, disbursed in two tranches, and the record first-half 2026 figures together indicate that large-scale, multi-tranche profit distribution to employees has continued across the periods covered by these disclosuresCITE:E1CITE:E2CITE:E3CITE:E4CITE:E5.
TSMC's (台積電) second-quarter financial report shows employee bonuses of approximately NT$36 billion, up 50.7% from NT$23.
TSMC's first-half employee bonus total reached approximately NT$70.347 billion, up 54.3% year-on-year and a new recordCITE:E2.
TSMC's sustainability report shows its global workforce surpassed 90,000 employees for the first time in 2025, a record high representing growth of approximatel…
TSMC's median total employee compensation reached NT$2.95 million in 2025, a record high that surged approximately 20% year-on-yearCITE:E4.
The numbers here tell a distribution story, not just a growth story: first-half bonus spending rose 54.3% while headcount grew only 8.3%, and the median compensation figure climbed roughly 20% — a gap that points to bonus intensity rising faster than the workforce itself. The 2024 full-year total of NT$140.5926 billion, split into two disbursement tranches with the second paid months after board approval, also shows TSMC treats large profit-sharing payouts as a recurring, structured mechanism rather than a one-off event. The figure worth tracking next is whether the median compensation growth rate (currently ~20%) continues to track above headcount growth (8.3%) in future disclosures — if that gap narrows, it would suggest the bonus pool is being spread across more hires rather than deepened per employee.
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