EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Directors of Paychex, Inc., do hereby constitute and appoint Jonathan J. Judge 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, 2010, 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 7, 2010
  /s/ B. Thomas Golisano
 
B. Thomas Golisano
   
 
       
Dated: July 7, 2010
  /s/ David J. S. Flaschen    
 
       
 
  David J. S. Flaschen    
 
       
Dated: July 7, 2010
  /s/ Grant M. Inman    
 
       
 
  Grant M. Inman    
 
       
Dated: July 7, 2010
  /s/ Pamela A. Joseph    
 
       
 
  Pamela A. Joseph    
 
       
Dated: July 7, 2010
  /s/ Joseph M. Tucci    
 
       
 
  Joseph M. Tucci    
 
       
Dated: July 7, 2010
  /s/ Joseph M. Velli    
 
       
 
  Joseph M. Velli