Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

Paychex Employees

Paychex had 19,000 employees as of May 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 2,500 or 15.15% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 19,000
• Change (1Y): 2,500
• Growth (1Y): 15.15%
• Revenue / Employee: $304,905
• Profits / Employee: $84,932
• Market Cap: 40.11B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change	Growth
May 31, 2025	19,000	2,500	15.15%
May 31, 2024	16,500	-100	-0.60%
May 31, 2023	16,600	600	3.75%
May 31, 2022	16,000	1,000	6.67%
May 31, 2021	15,000	-800	-5.06%
May 31, 2020	15,800	200	1.28%
May 31, 2019	15,600	1,300	9.09%
May 31, 2018	14,300	600	4.38%
May 31, 2017	13,700	200	1.48%
May 31, 2016	13,500	500	3.85%
May 31, 2015	13,000	300	2.36%
May 31, 2014	12,700	300	2.42%
May 31, 2013	12,400	0	-
May 31, 2012	12,400	0	-
May 31, 2011	12,400	200	1.64%
May 31, 2010	12,200	-300	-2.40%
May 31, 2009	12,500	300	2.46%
May 31, 2008	12,200	500	4.27%
May 31, 2007	11,700	800	7.34%
May 31, 2006	10,900	900	9.00%
May 31, 2005	10,000	600	6.38%
May 31, 2004	9,400	550	6.21%
May 31, 2003	8,850	1,450	19.59%
May 31, 2002	7,400	100	1.37%
May 31, 2001	7,300	1,100	17.74%
May 31, 2000	6,200	700	12.73%
May 31, 1999	5,500	400	7.84%
May 31, 1998	5,100	660	14.86%
May 31, 1997	4,440	490	12.41%
May 31, 1996	3,950	450	12.86%
May 31, 1995	3,500	-	-

Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.