Paychex's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Paychex was 19,000. The employee count increased by 2,500 from 16,500 (in 2024) to 19,000 (in 2025). It represents a 15.15% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Paychex was 19,000 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 13,500 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 15,600.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Paychex's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 13000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13500 |
| 2017 | 13700 |
| 2018 | 14300 |
| 2019 | 15600 |
| 2020 | 15800 |
| 2021 | 15000 |
| 2022 | 16000 |
| 2023 | 16600 |
| 2024 | 16500 |
| 2025 | 19000 |
2025
Paychex's number of employees was 19,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Paychex's number of employees was 16,500 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Paychex's number of employees was 16,600 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Paychex's number of employees was 16,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Paychex's number of employees was 15,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Paychex's number of employees was 15,800 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Paychex's number of employees was 15,600 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Paychex's number of employees was 14,300 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Paychex's number of employees was 13,700 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Paychex's number of employees was 13,500 in fiscal year 2016.
Paychex's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.85 |
| 2017 | 1.48 |
| 2018 | 4.38 |
| 2019 | 9.09 |
| 2020 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | -5.06 |
| 2022 | 6.67 |
| 2023 | 3.75 |
| 2024 | -0.6 |
| 2025 | 15.15 |
2025
Paychex's number of employees
increased 15.15
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
2,500 employees from
16,500 (in
2024)
to 19,000 (in
2025).
2024
Paychex's number of employees
decreased -0.6
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
100 employees from
16,600 (in
2023)
to 16,500 (in
2024).
2023
Paychex's number of employees
increased 3.75
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
16,000 (in
2022)
to 16,600 (in
2023).
2022
Paychex's number of employees
increased 6.67
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
15,000 (in
2021)
to 16,000 (in
2022).
2021
Paychex's number of employees
decreased -5.06
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
800 employees from
15,800 (in
2020)
to 15,000 (in
2021).
2020
Paychex's number of employees
increased 1.28
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
200 employees from
15,600 (in
2019)
to 15,800 (in
2020).
2019
Paychex's number of employees
increased 9.09
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,300 employees from
14,300 (in
2018)
to 15,600 (in
2019).
2018
Paychex's number of employees
increased 4.38
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
13,700 (in
2017)
to 14,300 (in
2018).
2017
Paychex's number of employees
increased 1.48
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
200 employees from
13,500 (in
2016)
to 13,700 (in
2017).
2016
Paychex's number of employees
increased 3.85
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
500 employees from
13,000 (in
2015)
to 13,500 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,000 | 15.15% |
| 2024 | 16,500 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 16,600 | 3.75% |
| 2022 | 16,000 | 6.67% |
| 2021 | 15,000 | -5.06% |
| 2020 | 15,800 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | 15,600 | 9.09% |
| 2018 | 14,300 | 4.38% |
| 2017 | 13,700 | 1.48% |
| 2016 | 13,500 | 3.85% |
