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, 2007, for us and in our names as Directors, to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection therewith.
         
Dated: July 12, 2007
  /s/ B. Thomas Golisano    
 
 
 
B. Thomas Golisano
   
 
       
Dated: July 12, 2007
  /s/ David J. S. Flaschen    
 
 
 
David J. S. Flaschen
   
 
       
Dated: July 12, 2007
  /s/ Phillip Horsley    
 
 
 
Phillip Horsley
   
 
       
Dated: July 12, 2007
  /s/ Grant M. Inman    
 
 
 
Grant M. Inman
   
 
       
Dated: July 12, 2007
  /s/ Pamela A. Joseph    
 
 
 
Pamela A. Joseph
   
 
       
Dated: July 12, 2007
  /s/ Joseph M. Tucci    
 
 
 
Joseph M. Tucci
   
 
       
Dated: July 12, 2007
  /s/ Joseph M. Velli    
 
 
 
Joseph M. Velli