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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Changes Due to Adoption of Topic 606 (Details)

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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Changes Due to Adoption of Topic 606 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Oct. 01, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
ASSETS            
Accounts receivable — unbilled $ 94,102   $ 94,102   $ 66,950 $ 31,536
Deferred income taxes 617   617   209 6,834
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Deferred revenue - current 40,951   40,951   39,415 51,182
Deferred income taxes - long-term 44,769   44,769   33,451 26,377
Common stock 503,184   503,184     487,539
Retained earnings 752,370   752,370   666,210 633,281
Noncontrolling interests 455   455   3,105 $ 2,552
Income Statement [Abstract]            
Revenue 730,710 $ 597,855 2,131,849 $ 1,833,790    
Income before income taxes 83,730 84,735 239,965 237,093    
Provision for income taxes 20,765 24,493 59,511 61,793    
Net income 62,965 60,242 180,454 175,300    
Income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 67 381 (281) 856    
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS 62,898 $ 59,861 180,735 $ 174,444    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606            
ASSETS            
Accounts receivable — unbilled 37,761   37,761   35,414  
Deferred income taxes (6,582)   (6,582)   (6,625)  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Deferred revenue - current (12,081)   (12,081)   (11,767)  
Deferred income taxes - long-term 7,574   7,574   7,074  
Common stock 1,201   1,201      
Retained earnings 35,483   35,483   32,929  
Noncontrolling interests 0   0   $ 553  
Income Statement [Abstract]            
Revenue 2,290   4,057      
Income before income taxes 2,290   4,057      
Provision for income taxes 734   1,503      
Net income 1,556   2,554      
Income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 158   648      
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS 1,398   1,906      
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606            
ASSETS            
Accounts receivable — unbilled 56,341   56,341      
Deferred income taxes 7,199   7,199      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Deferred revenue - current 53,032   53,032      
Deferred income taxes - long-term 37,195   37,195      
Common stock 501,983   501,983      
Retained earnings 716,887   716,887      
Noncontrolling interests 455   455      
Income Statement [Abstract]            
Revenue 728,420   2,127,792      
Income before income taxes 81,440   235,908      
Provision for income taxes 20,031   58,008      
Net income 61,409   177,900      
Income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (91)   (929)      
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS $ 61,500   $ 178,829