Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
May. 02, 2016
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name MAXIMUS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001032220  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   64,897,143
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2