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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay Versus Performance
In accordance with rules adopted by the SEC, we provide the following disclosure regarding executive compensation for our principal executive officers (“PEO”) and
Non-PEO
NEOs and Company performance for the fiscal years listed below.
 
               
 
 
Summary Compensation
Table Total for PEO
Compensation Actually
Paid to PEO
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for
Non-PEO

NEOs
(2)
(d)
 
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to
Non-PEO

NEOs
(2)(3)
(e)
 
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
 
 
Operating
Income,
Net of
Certain
Items
(5)

(in millions)
(i)
 
Fiscal
Year
(a)
 
Gibson
(1)

(b)
 
Mucci
(1)
(b)
 
Gibson
(1)(3)
(c)
 
Mucci
(1)(3)

(c)
 
Total
Shareholder
Return
(f)
 
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return
(4)
(g)
 
Net
Income
(in millions)
(h)
 
                     
2024 $ 7,534,855 $ $ 8,462,562 $ $ 2,498,637 $ 2,602,402 $ 185.79 $ 153.68 $ 1,690 $ 2,054
                     
2023 $ 6,680,180 $ 14,442,172 $ 5,660,044 $ (3,614,572 ) $ 2,691,157 $ 1,782,985 $ 157.41 $ 121.82 $ 1,557 $ 1,933
                     
2022 $ $ 11,025,026 $ $ 23,305,787 $ 3,257,026 $ 5,846,642 $ 180.70 $ 118.53 $ 1,393 $ 1,782
                     
2021 $ $ 9,627,247 $ $ 21,142,733 $ 2,605,572 $ 4,992,766 $ 144.16 $ 127.00 $ 1,098 $ 1,434
 
(1)
John B. Gibson was our PEO in fiscal 2024 and during fiscal 2023 following October 13, 2022. Martin Mucci was our PEO during fiscal 2023 through October 13, 2022, and in fiscal 2022 and 2021. The amounts deducted and added in calculating Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”) for Mr. Gibson for fiscal 2024 are as follows:
 
   
  
 
  
2024
 
   
Summary Compensation Table Total
  
 
$7,534,855
 
   
Deduction of stock awards and option awards reported in the Summary Compensation Table
  
 
(5,749,962
   
Fiscal
year-end
value of equity awards granted during the fiscal year that remained unvested as of the last day of the fiscal year
  
 
5,363,389
 
   
Change in fair value from the last day of the prior fiscal year to the last day of the fiscal year of unvested equity awards
  
 
728,917
 
   
Change in fair value from the last day of the prior fiscal year to the vesting date during the fiscal year
  
 
484,838
 
   
Value of dividends or other earnings paid on equity awards not otherwise included
  
 
100,525
 
   
Compensation Actually Paid
  
 
$8,462,562
 
 
(2)
For fiscal 2024, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Robert L. Schrader, Efrain Rivera, Mark A. Bottini, Michael E. Gioja, and Elizabeth Roaldsen. For fiscal 2023, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Efrain Rivera, Mark A. Bottini, Michael E. Gioja, and Stephanie L. Schaeffer. For fiscal 2022 and 2021, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Efrain Rivera, John B. Gibson, Mark A. Bottini, and Michael E. Gioja The amounts deducted and added in calculating the average CAP for these NEOs for fiscal 2024 are as follows:
 
   
  
 
  
2024
 
   
Summary Compensation Table Total
  
$
2,498,637
 
   
Deduction of stock awards and option awards reported in the Summary Compensation Table
  
 
(1,629,976
   
Fiscal
year-end
value of equity awards granted during the fiscal year that remained unvested as of the last day of the fiscal year
  
 
1,158,174
 
   
Change in fair value from the last day of the prior fiscal year to the last day of the fiscal year of unvested equity awards
  
 
261,135
 
   
Change in fair value from the last day of the prior fiscal year to the vesting date during the fiscal year
  
 
274,648
 
   
Value of dividends or other earnings paid on equity awards not otherwise included
  
 
39,784
 
   
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
2,602,402
 
 
(3)
The amounts shown for CAP have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K
and do not reflect the actual compensation realized or received by our NEOs.
 
(4)
The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the Company’s peer group used for executive compensation benchmarking purposes which was also utilized in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation
S-K
included in our Form
10-K.
This Peer Group was reassessed for fiscal 2024, resulting in a set of peers with a stronger business fit while median revenue and other relevant metrics remained comparable. Refer to the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section within this proxy statement for further discussion and a listing of the companies included in our Peer Group for fiscal 2024. The table below compares the cumulative TSR of both Peer Groups for fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2024.
 
           
May 31,
  
2024
    
2023
    
2022
    
2021
    
2020
 
           
Peer Group—Old
  
 
$153.48
 
  
 
$121.58
 
  
 
$120.09
 
  
 
$128.62
 
  
 
$100.00
 
           
Peer Group—New
  
 
$153.68
 
  
 
$121.82
 
  
 
$118.53
 
  
 
$127.00
 
  
 
$100.00
 
 
(5)
Operating income, net of certain items is a
non-GAAP
measure. Refer to “Paychex, Inc.
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” in Appendix A of this proxy statement for a discussion of this
non-GAAP
measure and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure of operating income.
     
Company Selected Measure Name Operating income, net of certain items      
Named Executive Officers, Footnote For fiscal 2024, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Robert L. Schrader, Efrain Rivera, Mark A. Bottini, Michael E. Gioja, and Elizabeth Roaldsen. For fiscal 2023, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Efrain Rivera, Mark A. Bottini, Michael E. Gioja, and Stephanie L. Schaeffer. For fiscal 2022 and 2021, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Efrain Rivera, John B. Gibson, Mark A. Bottini, and Michael E. Gioja
     
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
(4)
The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the Company’s peer group used for executive compensation benchmarking purposes which was also utilized in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation
S-K
included in our Form
10-K.
This Peer Group was reassessed for fiscal 2024, resulting in a set of peers with a stronger business fit while median revenue and other relevant metrics remained comparable. Refer to the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section within this proxy statement for further discussion and a listing of the companies included in our Peer Group for fiscal 2024. The table below compares the cumulative TSR of both Peer Groups for fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2024.
 
           
May 31,
  
2024
    
2023
    
2022
    
2021
    
2020
 
           
Peer Group—Old
  
 
$153.48
 
  
 
$121.58
 
  
 
$120.09
 
  
 
$128.62
 
  
 
$100.00
 
           
Peer Group—New
  
 
$153.68
 
  
 
$121.82
 
  
 
$118.53
 
  
 
$127.00
 
  
 
$100.00
 
     
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(1)
John B. Gibson was our PEO in fiscal 2024 and during fiscal 2023 following October 13, 2022. Martin Mucci was our PEO during fiscal 2023 through October 13, 2022, and in fiscal 2022 and 2021. The amounts deducted and added in calculating Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”) for Mr. Gibson for fiscal 2024 are as follows:
 
   
  
 
  
2024
 
   
Summary Compensation Table Total
  
 
$7,534,855
 
   
Deduction of stock awards and option awards reported in the Summary Compensation Table
  
 
(5,749,962
   
Fiscal
year-end
value of equity awards granted during the fiscal year that remained unvested as of the last day of the fiscal year
  
 
5,363,389
 
   
Change in fair value from the last day of the prior fiscal year to the last day of the fiscal year of unvested equity awards
  
 
728,917
 
   
Change in fair value from the last day of the prior fiscal year to the vesting date during the fiscal year
  
 
484,838
 
   
Value of dividends or other earnings paid on equity awards not otherwise included
  
 
100,525
 
   
Compensation Actually Paid
  
 
$8,462,562
 
     
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 2,498,637 $ 2,691,157 $ 3,257,026 $ 2,605,572
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 2,602,402 1,782,985 5,846,642 4,992,766
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(2)
For fiscal 2024, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Robert L. Schrader, Efrain Rivera, Mark A. Bottini, Michael E. Gioja, and Elizabeth Roaldsen. For fiscal 2023, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Efrain Rivera, Mark A. Bottini, Michael E. Gioja, and Stephanie L. Schaeffer. For fiscal 2022 and 2021, the Company’s
Non-PEO
NEOs were Efrain Rivera, John B. Gibson, Mark A. Bottini, and Michael E. Gioja The amounts deducted and added in calculating the average CAP for these NEOs for fiscal 2024 are as follows:
 
   
  
 
  
2024
 
   
Summary Compensation Table Total
  
$
2,498,637
 
   
Deduction of stock awards and option awards reported in the Summary Compensation Table
  
 
(1,629,976
   
Fiscal
year-end
value of equity awards granted during the fiscal year that remained unvested as of the last day of the fiscal year
  
 
1,158,174
 
   
Change in fair value from the last day of the prior fiscal year to the last day of the fiscal year of unvested equity awards
  
 
261,135
 
   
Change in fair value from the last day of the prior fiscal year to the vesting date during the fiscal year
  
 
274,648
 
   
Value of dividends or other earnings paid on equity awards not otherwise included
  
 
39,784
 
   
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
2,602,402
 
     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

     
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

     
Tabular List, Table
 
Tabular List
The following list presents the financial performance measures that the Company considers to have been
the
most important in linking CAP to our PEOs and
Non-PEO
NEOs for fiscal 2024 to Company performance. The measures listed below are not ranked.
 
 
Annualized new business revenue
(1)
 
 
Operating income, net of certain items
(2)
 
 
Service revenue
     
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 185.79 157.41 180.7 144.16
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 153.68 121.82 118.53 127
Net Income (Loss) $ 1,690,000,000 $ 1,557,000,000 $ 1,393,000,000 $ 1,098,000,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 2,054,000,000 1,933,000,000 1,782,000,000 1,434,000,000
Measure:: 1        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Annualized new business revenue      
Measure:: 2        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Operating income, net of certain items      
Non-GAAP Measure Description Operating income, net of certain items is a
non-GAAP
measure. Refer to “Paychex, Inc.
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” in Appendix A of this proxy statement for a discussion of this
non-GAAP
measure and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure of operating income.
     
Measure:: 3        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Service revenue      
Martin Mucci [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount   $ 14,442,172 $ 11,025,026 $ 9,627,247
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount   $ (3,614,572) $ 23,305,787 $ 21,142,733
PEO Name   Martin Mucci    
John B. Gibson [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 7,534,855 $ 6,680,180    
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 8,462,562 $ 5,660,044    
PEO Name John B. Gibson      
PEO | John B. Gibson [Member] | Stock Awards And Option Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (5,749,962)      
PEO | John B. Gibson [Member] | Fiscal Year End Value Of Equity Awards Granted During The Fiscal Year That Remained Unvested As Of The Last Day Of The Fiscal Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 5,363,389      
PEO | John B. Gibson [Member] | Change In Fair Value From The Last Day Of The Prior Fiscal Year To The Last Day Of The Fiscal Year Of Unvested Equity Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 728,917      
PEO | John B. Gibson [Member] | Change In Fair Value From The Last Day Of The Prior Fiscal Year To The Vesting Date During The Fiscal Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 484,838      
PEO | John B. Gibson [Member] | Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 100,525      
Non-PEO NEO | Stock Awards And Option Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,629,976)      
Non-PEO NEO | Fiscal Year End Value Of Equity Awards Granted During The Fiscal Year That Remained Unvested As Of The Last Day Of The Fiscal Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,158,174      
Non-PEO NEO | Change In Fair Value From The Last Day Of The Prior Fiscal Year To The Last Day Of The Fiscal Year Of Unvested Equity Awards [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 261,135      
Non-PEO NEO | Change In Fair Value From The Last Day Of The Prior Fiscal Year To The Vesting Date During The Fiscal Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 274,648      
Non-PEO NEO | Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 39,784