Infosys Q1 Bonus Payout Drops 10 Percentage Points Year-Over-Year to 70%

Infosys has paid an average performance bonus of 70% to eligible employees for the April-June quarter, as per The Economic Times report.  

The payout was unchanged from the previous quarter but was 10 percentage points lower than the average payout in the same quarter last year. 

Bonus payments ranged from 65% to 80% across employee levels and performance categories. The payout varied according to job level and individual performance ratings. 

Payouts Across Job Levels 

Employees at job levels (JL) 4 and 5 received slightly higher payouts than those at JL6. Among employees rated “outstanding”, the payout was 80% for JL4 and 78% for JL5. 

The appraisal categories included “outstanding”, “commendable” and “met expectations”. A separate “non-applicable” category was also part of the payout process. 

Employees at JL4, JL5 and JL6 form a significant part of Infosys’ workforce, which stood at 328,062. The company did not respond to an email seeking details of the latest bonus payments. 

Infosys June 2026 Quarter Results 

Infosys reported consolidated net profit of ₹7,769 crore for the April-June quarter, up 12% from a year earlier. At the same time, the company lowered its annual revenue growth outlook. 

The previous quarter also saw an average bonus payout of 70%, following strong business performance and deal wins. 

The IT sector has been facing slower discretionary spending and macroeconomic uncertainty. Rapid developments in artificial intelligence have also added to changes across the industry. 

Salary Hike Timeline 

Employees are now awaiting details of the next round of annual salary hikes. Infosys is understood to have indicated internally that the revisions could be carried out in two phases. 

Employees at JL4 and JL5 may receive revised salaries within the next one to two months. Salary revisions for JL6 and above could follow in January 2027. 

Previous Appraisal Cycle 

Infosys released employee-wise performance ratings in December after completing its appraisal cycle for November 2024 to October 2025. Salary revision letters were issued in February. 

Most employees received salary hikes of 5% to 8%, depending on their performance ratings, according to an earlier report. 

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Infosys Ltd Share Price Performance  

As of August 25, 2026, 1:45 pm, Infosys Ltd share price was trading at ₹1,122.00, a 0.71% decrease from the previous closing price. 

Conclusion 

The average bonus payout for the April-June quarter remained at 70%, the same as the preceding quarter. The next phase of employee compensation changes will depend on the rollout of the planned salary revisions. 

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