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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Revenue, Net Income and Significant Expenses Used by the CODM (Details)

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Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Revenue, Net Income and Significant Expenses Used by the CODM (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total revenue $ 5,571.7 $ 5,278.3 $ 5,007.1
Core business operations:      
Depreciation and amortization 209.5 176.5 176.6
Non-core business operations:      
Total expenses 3,364.0 3,104.2 2,974.0
Interest expense, excluding Paycor acquisition-related costs (71.4) (37.3) (36.7)
Acquisition-related costs [1] (34.0)    
Other income, net 73.6 81.2 51.8
Income before income taxes 2,175.9 2,218.0 2,048.2
Income tax expense 518.6 527.6 490.9
Net income 1,657.3 1,690.4 1,557.3
Core [Member]      
Core business operations:      
Compensation-related expenses 1,853.0 1,810.4 1,782.6
PEO direct insurance costs 520.1 471.3 416.8
Depreciation and amortization 168.8 176.5 176.6
Other segment items [2] 659.8 606.5 $ 598.0
Noncore [Member]      
Non-core business operations:      
Acquisition-related costs [1] $ 162.3    
Cost optimization initiatives [3]   $ 39.5  
[1] Acquisition-related costs included in total expenses include the amortization of intangibles acquired in the acquisition of Paycor, compensation costs related to the acquisition and integration of Paycor, including replacement awards, severance, and retention and transaction bonuses, and other acquisition-related costs, primarily reflecting third-party professional service fees. Acquisition-related costs included in interest expense include the amortization of financing fees related to debt instruments associated with the financing of the Paycor acquisition and the excluded components of the initial fair value of the interest rate swaption contracts.
[2] Other segment items include professional service expense, marketing and advertising expenses, and other overhead expense.
[3] Cost optimization initiatives include further reductions to our geographic footprint, reprioritization of certain technology investments, and headcount optimization.