Paychex, Inc.

PAYXNASDAQIndustrials● Active

$98.98

$-1.55(-1.55%)

Market Cap$35.5B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$161.24

52W Low$85.45

Avg Volume3.7M

Open$99.46

Beta0.83

Overview

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · PAYX · as of Jul 11, 2025

Latest filing snapshot

19,000

+2,500+15.15%vs prior year

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-05-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

19,000

Change (1Y)

+2,500

Growth % (1Y)

+15.15%

Revenue / Employee

$293.2K

Net Income / Employee

$87.2K

Market Cap

$35.8B

PAYX Employee Count

1995 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2025-07-11	2025-05-31	19,000	+2,500	+15.15%
2024-07-11	2024-05-31	16,500	-100	-0.60%
2023-07-14	2023-05-31	16,600	+600	+3.75%
2022-07-15	2022-05-31	16,000	+1,000	+6.67%
2021-07-16	2021-05-31	15,000	-800	-5.06%
2020-07-17	2020-05-31	15,800	+200	+1.28%
2019-07-24	2019-05-31	15,600	+1,300	+9.09%
2018-07-20	2018-05-31	14,300	+600	+4.38%
2017-07-21	2017-05-31	13,700	+200	+1.48%
2016-07-22	2016-05-31	13,500	+500	+3.85%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About PAYX employees

PAYX Employees · Headcount

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Paychex, Inc. had 19,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Paychex, Inc. employs 19,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Staffing & Employment Services industry. Revenue per employee stands at $293,247, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Paychex, Inc.'s workforce increased by 2,500 (15.15%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Paychex, Inc.'s revenue per employee of $293,247 positions it among the notable performers in the Staffing & Employment Services sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

PAYX Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Paychex, Inc. had 19,000 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2025-07-11