Walmart Associates in MD Earn Nearly $2 Million in Cash Bonuses

Today, more than 912,000 Walmart U.S. associates will receive a share of nearly $207 million in cash bonuses, as the company experienced a strong 4.2 percent fourth quarter comp sales growth. Associates are receiving their bonuses in paychecks received March 7. In Maryland, associates will be awarded approximately $1.9 million for fourth quarter performance.

“Our associates are continuously growing and learning, embracing technological innovations and educational opportunities to raise the stakes and truly create a great shopping experience for our customers here in Maryland,” said Jason Leisenring, Regional General Manager, Walmart. “I am so proud to reward their hard work and continue to recognize our associates as they strive to do what we do best, help our neighbors save money and live better.”

Quarterly bonuses are part of an overall incentive plan designed to reward associates whose stores achieve sales and customer service goals. Both full- and part-time associates are eligible for cash bonuses based on store performance.

For the full fiscal year, Walmart U.S. associates received nearly $800 million in store performance-based bonuses. In Maryland, associates shared more than $7.7 million in store performance-based bonuses for the full fiscal year.