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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Entity Registrant Name PAYCHEX INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000723531
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Amendment Flag false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 363,228,330dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding