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Pay vs Performance Disclosure
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation actually paid to our CEO and to our other NEOs
compared to Company performance for the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. The Compensation
Committee did not consider the pay versus performance data presented below in making its pay decisions for any of the
years shown.
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for CEO
($)(1)(2)
CAP to
CEO
($)(3)
Average
Summary
Compensation 
Table Total Pay
for other NEOs
($)(1)(2)
Average
CAP to
other
NEOs
($)(3)
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
Net
Income
($)(6)
Adj.
EPS
($)(7)
Indexed
Adj.
EPS
Growth
(%)(8)
AECOM
TSR
($)(4)
2024 Peer
Group TSR
($)(4)
2023 Peer
Group TSR
($)(5)
2024
14,440,729
28,161,959
4,589,232
7,745,663
253
165
178
460,255
4.52
216
2023
11,459,952
19,077,083
3,127,376
4,442,441
201
132
141
100,141
3.71
178
2022
9,502,192
14,790,471
2,901,249
3,716,795
164
114
122
334,702
3.40
163
2021
6,524,680
20,557,469
2,498,721
4,486,501
151
135
144
202,980
2.81
134
      
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted EPS      
Named Executive Officers, Footnote (1)    For 2024, the CEO was Troy Rudd and other NEOs were Gaurav Kapoor, Lara Poloni, and David Gan. For 2023, 2022, and 2021 the
CEO was Troy Rudd and the other NEOs were Gaurav Kapoor, Lara Poloni, David Gan, and Todd Battley.
      
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote (4)    Reflects the cumulative total stockholder return of the Company and the 2024 peer group, represented by the S&P MidCap 400 -
Commercial & Professional Services index, respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2021, the two-years ended September 30,
2022, the three-years ended September 30, 2023, and the four-years ended September 30, 2024, assuming a $100 investment at the
closing price on September 30, 2020 and the reinvestment of all dividends. Reflects the cumulative total stockholder return of the Company and the 2023 peer group, represented by the S&P MidCap 400 index,
respectively, for the year ended September 30, 2021, the two-years ended September 30, 2022, the three-years ended September 30,
2023, and the four-years ended September 30, 2024, assuming a $100 investment at the closing price on September 30, 2020 and the
reinvestment of all dividends.
      
Changed Peer Group, Footnote During fiscal 2024, we determined that the S&P MidCap
400 Commercial & Professional Services index is a more appropriate comparison than the prior S&P MidCap 400 index due to the
composition of the included companies given their size, comparable services and lines of business, and reflects our transformation into
a professional services firm.
      
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 14,440,729 $ 11,459,952 $ 9,502,192 $ 6,524,680
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 28,161,959 19,077,083 14,790,471 20,557,469
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote (3)    “Total Compensation Actually Paid” (“CAP”) to our CEO and “Average Total CAP” to our other NEOs was computed as follows:
CEO
Average Non-CEO NEOs
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
SCT Total
14,440,729
11,459,952
9,502,192
6,524,680
4,589,232
3,127,376
2,901,249
2,498,721
Minus SCT Stock Awards
(10,287,483)
(8,306,165)
(6,278,345)
(3,125,010)
(2,671,207)
(1,685,576)
(1,521,331)
(1,050,734)
Plus Year-End Fair Value
of Unvested Equity
Awards Granted in Year
14,462,457
7,435,208
5,705,027
4,233,148
3,755,263
1,508,831
1,382,408
1,412,978
Plus Change in Value of
Unvested Equity Awards
Granted in Prior Years
7,836,876
5,224,777
3,762,823
11,720,698
1,708,884
1,043,713
688,460
1,572,809
Plus Change in Value of
Vested Equity Awards
Granted in Prior Years
1,543,586
3,149,553
1,954,757
1,203,953
332,817
414,680
231,571
52,727
Plus Change in Value of
Dividend Equivalent Units
Accumulated on Unvested
Equity Awards
165,794
113,758
144,017
0
30,674
33,417
34,438
0
Total CAP
28,161,959
19,077,083
14,790,471
20,557,469
7,745,663
4,442,441
3,716,795
4,486,501
      
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 4,589,232 3,127,376 2,901,249 2,498,721
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 7,745,663 4,442,441 3,716,795 4,486,501
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote (3)    “Total Compensation Actually Paid” (“CAP”) to our CEO and “Average Total CAP” to our other NEOs was computed as follows:
CEO
Average Non-CEO NEOs
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
2024
($)
2023
($)
2022
($)
2021
($)
SCT Total
14,440,729
11,459,952
9,502,192
6,524,680
4,589,232
3,127,376
2,901,249
2,498,721
Minus SCT Stock Awards
(10,287,483)
(8,306,165)
(6,278,345)
(3,125,010)
(2,671,207)
(1,685,576)
(1,521,331)
(1,050,734)
Plus Year-End Fair Value
of Unvested Equity
Awards Granted in Year
14,462,457
7,435,208
5,705,027
4,233,148
3,755,263
1,508,831
1,382,408
1,412,978
Plus Change in Value of
Unvested Equity Awards
Granted in Prior Years
7,836,876
5,224,777
3,762,823
11,720,698
1,708,884
1,043,713
688,460
1,572,809
Plus Change in Value of
Vested Equity Awards
Granted in Prior Years
1,543,586
3,149,553
1,954,757
1,203,953
332,817
414,680
231,571
52,727
Plus Change in Value of
Dividend Equivalent Units
Accumulated on Unvested
Equity Awards
165,794
113,758
144,017
0
30,674
33,417
34,438
0
Total CAP
28,161,959
19,077,083
14,790,471
20,557,469
7,745,663
4,442,441
3,716,795
4,486,501
      
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
2159
      
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
2161
      
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
2163
      
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group •The Company’s CAP is well aligned with performance on key financial measures, including strong TSR that
outperformed market indices and a 21% Adjusted EPS compounded growth rate, which reflects the Company’s
focus on shareholder value creation. As evidenced by this strong performance, as compared to fiscal 2021, CEO
and non-CEO CAP increased by 37% and 73% respectively in fiscal 2024.
•Additionally, performance on other key metrics that drive long-term value creation, including free cash flow,
adjusted EBITDA and segment adjusted operating margin, also increased meaningfully over this period.
•GAAP Net Income is influenced by a number of factors and can include items that are one-time in nature and is not
exclusively used by investors to determine the long-term earnings power of the Company. As such, trends can vary
meaningfully between CAP and GAAP Net Income.
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Tabular List, Table In the Company’s assessment, the following represents the most important financial performance measures used by the
Company to link compensation actually paid to the Company’s NEOs for the most recently completed fiscal year to
Company performance:
Significant Financial Performance Measures
Adjusted EPS
Adjusted EBITDA
Free Cash Flow
NSR Segment Adjusted Operating Margin 
Relative TSR
ROIC
      
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 253 201 164 151
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 165 132 114 135
Net Income (Loss) $ 460,255,000 $ 100,141,000 $ 334,702,000 $ 202,980,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 4.52 3.71 3.40 2.81
PEO Name Troy Rudd      
Additional 402(v) Disclosure The values reflected in this column reflect the “Total Compensation” set forth in the Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) disclosed for
each respective fiscal year. See the footnotes to the SCT for further detail regarding the amounts in this column.
 Amounts in thousands. 		     
Previous Peer Group, Total Shareholder Return, Amount $ 178 $ 141 $ 122 $ 144
Measure:: 1        
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Name Adjusted EPS      
Non-GAAP Measure Description (7)    See Annex A to this Proxy Statement for our definition of Adjusted EPS and a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure.
(8)    Represents the adjusted EPS growth for each respective fiscal year compared to fiscal 2020 indexed to 100. The information provided
is supplemental to the information required under Item 402(v) and is included to demonstrate earnings growth consistent with the
Company’s strategy to maximize shareholder value. See Annex A for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures. 		     
Measure:: 2        
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Name Adjusted EBITDA      
Measure:: 3        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Free Cash Flow      
Measure:: 4        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name NSR Segment Adjusted Operating Margin      
Measure:: 5        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Relative TSR      
Measure:: 6        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name ROIC      
Measure:: 7        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure
14293651183700
      
Other Performance Measure, Amount 2.16 1.78 1.63 1.34
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (10,287,483) $ (8,306,165) $ (6,278,345) $ (3,125,010)
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 14,462,457 7,435,208 5,705,027 4,233,148
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,543,586 3,149,553 1,954,757 1,203,953
PEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 7,836,876 5,224,777 3,762,823 11,720,698
PEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 165,794 113,758 144,017 0
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (2,671,207) (1,685,576) (1,521,331) (1,050,734)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 3,755,263 1,508,831 1,382,408 1,412,978
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 332,817 414,680 231,571 52,727
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,708,884 1,043,713 688,460 1,572,809
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 30,674 $ 33,417 $ 34,438 $ 0