EXHIBIT 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Directors of Paychex, Inc., do hereby constitute and appoint Martin Mucci their true and lawful attorney and agent, to execute the Paychex, Inc., Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, for us and in our names as Directors, to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection therewith.

Dated:	July 10, 2014		/s/ B. Thomas Golisano
			B. Thomas Golisano
Dated:	July 10, 2014		/s/ Joseph G. Doody
			Joseph G. Doody
Dated:	July 10, 2014		/s/ David J. S. Flaschen
			David J. S. Flaschen
Dated:	July 10, 2014		/s/ Phillip Horsley
			Phillip Horsley
Dated:	July 10, 2014		/s/ Grant M. Inman
			Grant M. Inman
Dated:	July 10, 2014		/s/ Pamela A. Joseph
			Pamela A. Joseph
Dated:	July 10, 2014		/s/ Joseph M. Tucci
			Joseph M. Tucci
Dated:	July 10, 2014		/s/ Joseph M. Velli
			Joseph M. Velli