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Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Entity Registrant Name PAYCHEX INC
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Central Index Key 0000723531
Amendment Flag false
Document Type 10-Q
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 361,651,474