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3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name MAXIMUS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001032220  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012  
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   34,086,283
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1