{
  "id": 14477560,
  "title": "Wall Street Is Starting to Pay More for AI Skills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/wall-street-is-starting-to-pay-more-for-ai-skills",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:24:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/14/wall-street-is-starting-to-pay-more-for-ai-skills/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wall Street firms are increasingly valuing AI skills when determining employee compensation and career progression, according to a recent survey by financial recruitment firm Selby Jennings. Nearly a quarter of financial firms now link compensation or promotions to employees' AI abilities, while 30% require staff to report their AI tool usage during performance reviews.\n\nDylan Gomez, executive director at Selby Jennings, emphasized that these companies are moving beyond merely encouraging AI experimentation among employees. Instead, they are measuring the impact of AI on output and business results. Gomez noted that while there is no standardized formula for linking AI usage to compensation, firms are expected to develop more defined systems in the coming year.\n\nThe survey revealed that 42% of respondents had established formal criteria for assessing employees' AI skills, and another 30% had formed dedicated teams or roles to monitor the financial returns from AI investments. These findings indicate that AI is becoming a crucial factor in both employee evaluations and overall business performance tracking within the finance sector.\n\nSelby Jennings conducted its survey among 500 executives across the financial industry.",
  "summary": "AI proficiency is increasingly becoming part of how Wall Street firms decide raises, bonuses, and promotions. A survey by financial-services … Read More The post Wall Street Is Starting to Pay More for AI Skills appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}