Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)

Paychex Employees

Paychex had 17,600 employees as of May 31, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 1,400 or 7.37% compared to the previous year. That makes Paychex the 2,082nd largest employer in the world and 513th in the United States.

• Employees: 17,600
• Change (1Y): -1,400
• Growth (1Y): -7.37%
• Revenue / Employee: $375,142
• Profits / Employee: $102,614
• Market Cap: 41.07B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
May 31, 2026	17,600	-1,400	-7.37%
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	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: May 31, 2026

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials.

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Nov 2, 2026

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