Long-Term Financing (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
May 31, 2019 |
Mar. 13, 2019 |
May 31, 2018 |
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| Aggregate principal amount | $ 800.0 | ||
| Long-term debt outstanding | $ 0.0 | ||
| Company And Paychex Of New York [Member] | |||
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 800.0 | ||
| Senior Notes, Series A [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | |||
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 400.0 | ||
| Principal payment dates | Mar. 13, 2026 | ||
| Senior Notes, Series A [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Company And Paychex Of New York [Member] | |||
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 400.0 | ||
| Principal payment dates | Mar. 13, 2026 | ||
| Senior Notes, Series B [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | |||
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 400.0 | ||
| Principal payment dates | Mar. 13, 2029 | ||
| Senior Notes, Series B [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Company And Paychex Of New York [Member] | |||
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 400.0 | ||
| Principal payment dates | Mar. 13, 2029 |
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- Definition Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Maturity date of long-term debt, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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