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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and certain financial performance of our Company.

Year
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO ($)(1)(3)
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO 2 ($)(2)(3)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO ($)(1)(3)
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO Named Executive Officers ($)(3)(4)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO Named Executive Officers ($)(3)(4)
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:
Net Income
($mm)
Cloud
Revenue
($mm)(6)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO 2 ($)(2)(3)Total Shareholder Return ($)
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return ($)(5)
202418,596,544 — 19,562,636 — 7,116,050 7,499,552 107 206 46 1,677 
202313,591,865 13,316,374 12,808,746 1,958,141 5,494,164 4,914,594 99 187 55 1,408 
202210,551,606 10,553,341 (98,989,543)(5,002,373)4,619,071 551,052 95 114 (73)1,016 
202110,626,701 — 174,858 — 3,955,839 5,173,330 154 175 (75)804 
202032,998,933 — 171,576,972 — 3,260,400 10,998,682 157 148 (4)729 
       
Company Selected Measure Name Cloud Revenue        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote Reflects compensation for our Chief Executive Officer, David Ossip, who served as our Principal Executive Officer ("PEO") in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
(2)Reflects compensation for our Co-Chief Executive Officer, Leagh E. Turner, who served as our second Principal Executive Officer ("PEO #2") in 2022 and 2023.
Reflects compensation for Noémie Heuland, Leagh Turner, Christopher Armstrong, Scott Kitching, Arthur Gitajn, and Ozzie Goldschmied in 2020, Noémie Heuland, Leagh Turner, Christopher Armstrong, and Rakesh Subramanian in 2021, Noémie Heuland, Christopher Armstrong, Joseph Korngiebel, and Stephen Holdridge in 2022, Noémie Heuland, Christopher Armstrong, Stephen Holdridge, and Samer Alkharrat in 2023, and Jeremy Johnson, Stephen Holdridge, Christopher Armstrong, Samer Alkharrat, and Joseph Korngiebel in 2024 as shown in the Summary Compensation Table for each respective year.
       
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Peer Group used for TSR comparisons reflects the S&P Composite 1500 Application Software (Sub Index).        
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
To calculate “compensation actually paid” for David Ossip and other NEOs, the following adjustments were made to the Summary Compensation Table total pay. The 2022 amounts in the tables below differ from those published in our 2023 Proxy Statement. These differences are the result of changes to the underlying inputs and assumptions aligned with SEC rules.
Deductions and Additions to Summary Compensation Table Totals
YearSummary Compensation Table Total ($)
Deductions from Summary Compensation Table Total Pay ($)(1)
Additions To Summary Compensation Table Total Pay ($)Compensation Actually Paid ($)
David Ossip, Chief Executive Officer serving as PEO
202418,596,544 (17,431,807)18,397,900 19,562,636 
202313,591,865 (12,439,889)11,656,770 12,808,746 
202210,551,606 (9,399,991)(100,141,158)(98,989,543)
202110,626,701 (9,399,974)(1,051,869)174,858 
202032,998,933 (31,689,911)170,267,950 171,576,972 
Leagh Turner, Co-Chief Executive Officer serving as PEO #2 (2)
202313,316,374 (12,439,889)1,081,656 1,958,141 
202210,553,341 (9,399,991)(6,155,723)(5,002,373)
Average for other Named Executive Officers indicated above
20247,116,050 (6,148,907)6,532,409 7,499,552 
20235,494,164 (4,674,218)4,094,647 4,914,594 
20224,619,071 (3,809,042)(258,977)551,052 
20213,955,839 (3,042,685)4,260,176 5,173,330 
20203,260,400 (2,522,139)10,260,421 10,998,682 
(1)Deductions from Summary Compensation Table reflects Option Awards and Stock Awards columns of the Summary Compensation Table.
(2)Leagh E. Turner was added as Co-CEO and therefore PEO #2 in 2022 and 2023. Her compensation details are included in the average for other Named Executive Officers for 2020 and 2021.
Additions to Summary Compensation Table
David Ossip, Chief Executive Officer serving as PEO
Year
YE Value of Current Year Awards Outstanding as of YE ($)
+
Change in Value as of YE for Prior Year Awards Outstanding as of YE ($)
+
Change in Value as of Vesting Date for Prior Year Awards That Vested During the Year ($)
=
Value of Equity for CAP Purposes ($)
202418,181,813 +722,674 +(506,588)=18,397,900 
202310,664,741 +2,713,896 +(1,721,867)=11,656,770 
20227,772,346 +(73,518,436)+(34,395,068)=(100,141,158)
202115,503,397 +7,211,679 +(23,766,945)=(1,051,869)
2020(1)
104,843,073 +87,875,480 +(22,450,603)=170,267,950 
Leagh E. Turner, Co-Chief Executive Officer serving as PEO #2 (2)
2023— +533,086 +548,570 =1,081,656 
20227,772,346 +(7,735,255)+(6,192,814)=(6,155,723)
Average for other Named Executive Officers indicated above
20246,455,013 +149,566 +(72,170)=6,532,409 
20233,786,358 +104,136 +204,153 =4,094,647 
20223,204,538 +(1,920,435)+(1,543,080)=(258,977)
20214,315,723 +209,263 +(264,809)=4,260,176 
2020(1)
5,292,803 +4,912,369 +55,249 =10,260,421 
(1)PSU Awards granted on February 28, 2020, did not meet performance conditions to vest and were forfeited in February of 2021. These awards have $0 CAP values and are not included in the table above.
(2)Leagh E. Turner was added as Co-CEO and therefore PEO #2 in 2022. Her compensation details are included in the average for other Named Executive Officers for 2020 and 2021.
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 7,116,050 $ 5,494,164 $ 4,619,071 $ 3,955,839 $ 3,260,400
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 7,499,552 4,914,594 551,052 5,173,330 10,998,682
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
To calculate “compensation actually paid” for David Ossip and other NEOs, the following adjustments were made to the Summary Compensation Table total pay. The 2022 amounts in the tables below differ from those published in our 2023 Proxy Statement. These differences are the result of changes to the underlying inputs and assumptions aligned with SEC rules.
Deductions and Additions to Summary Compensation Table Totals
YearSummary Compensation Table Total ($)
Deductions from Summary Compensation Table Total Pay ($)(1)
Additions To Summary Compensation Table Total Pay ($)Compensation Actually Paid ($)
David Ossip, Chief Executive Officer serving as PEO
202418,596,544 (17,431,807)18,397,900 19,562,636 
202313,591,865 (12,439,889)11,656,770 12,808,746 
202210,551,606 (9,399,991)(100,141,158)(98,989,543)
202110,626,701 (9,399,974)(1,051,869)174,858 
202032,998,933 (31,689,911)170,267,950 171,576,972 
Leagh Turner, Co-Chief Executive Officer serving as PEO #2 (2)
202313,316,374 (12,439,889)1,081,656 1,958,141 
202210,553,341 (9,399,991)(6,155,723)(5,002,373)
Average for other Named Executive Officers indicated above
20247,116,050 (6,148,907)6,532,409 7,499,552 
20235,494,164 (4,674,218)4,094,647 4,914,594 
20224,619,071 (3,809,042)(258,977)551,052 
20213,955,839 (3,042,685)4,260,176 5,173,330 
20203,260,400 (2,522,139)10,260,421 10,998,682 
(1)Deductions from Summary Compensation Table reflects Option Awards and Stock Awards columns of the Summary Compensation Table.
(2)Leagh E. Turner was added as Co-CEO and therefore PEO #2 in 2022 and 2023. Her compensation details are included in the average for other Named Executive Officers for 2020 and 2021.
Additions to Summary Compensation Table
David Ossip, Chief Executive Officer serving as PEO
Year
YE Value of Current Year Awards Outstanding as of YE ($)
+
Change in Value as of YE for Prior Year Awards Outstanding as of YE ($)
+
Change in Value as of Vesting Date for Prior Year Awards That Vested During the Year ($)
=
Value of Equity for CAP Purposes ($)
202418,181,813 +722,674 +(506,588)=18,397,900 
202310,664,741 +2,713,896 +(1,721,867)=11,656,770 
20227,772,346 +(73,518,436)+(34,395,068)=(100,141,158)
202115,503,397 +7,211,679 +(23,766,945)=(1,051,869)
2020(1)
104,843,073 +87,875,480 +(22,450,603)=170,267,950 
Leagh E. Turner, Co-Chief Executive Officer serving as PEO #2 (2)
2023— +533,086 +548,570 =1,081,656 
20227,772,346 +(7,735,255)+(6,192,814)=(6,155,723)
Average for other Named Executive Officers indicated above
20246,455,013 +149,566 +(72,170)=6,532,409 
20233,786,358 +104,136 +204,153 =4,094,647 
20223,204,538 +(1,920,435)+(1,543,080)=(258,977)
20214,315,723 +209,263 +(264,809)=4,260,176 
2020(1)
5,292,803 +4,912,369 +55,249 =10,260,421 
(1)PSU Awards granted on February 28, 2020, did not meet performance conditions to vest and were forfeited in February of 2021. These awards have $0 CAP values and are not included in the table above.
(2)Leagh E. Turner was added as Co-CEO and therefore PEO #2 in 2022. Her compensation details are included in the average for other Named Executive Officers for 2020 and 2021.
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid Versus Company Performance
The following graphs show the compensation actually paid to Mr. Ossip, and the average amount of compensation actually paid to our NEOs as a group (excluding our PEO/PEOs) during the periods presented.
Compensation Actually Paid and Cumulative TSR
Dayforce CAP vs TSR_update.jpg
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income

Dayforce CAP vs Net Income_ update.jpg
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid and Cloud Revenue

Dayforce CAP vs Cloud Revenue_update.jpg
       
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Compensation Actually Paid and Cumulative TSR
Dayforce CAP vs TSR_update.jpg
       
Tabular List, Table
Tabular List of Company Performance Measures
The following table alphabetically lists the financial performance measures we believe are most important in linking compensation actually paid to the Company’s NEOs to the Company’s performance during 2024.
1)Adjusted Cloud Recurring Gross Margin
2)Adjusted EBITDA
3)Cloud Annual Recurring Revenue
4)Cloud Revenue
5)Sales PEPM ACV
Further details on these measures and how they feature in our compensation plans can be found in our CD&A.
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 107 99 95 154 157
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 206 187 114 175 148
Net Income (Loss) $ 46,000,000 $ 55,000,000 $ (73,000,000) $ (75,000,000) $ (4,000,000)
Company Selected Measure Amount 1,677,000,000 1,408,000,000 1,016,000,000 804,000,000 729,000,000
Additional 402(v) Disclosure Summary Compensation Table totals and compensation actually paid for 2022 differ from those published in our 2023 Proxy Statement. These differences are the result of changes to the underlying inputs and assumptions aligned with SEC rules.The equity awards included above are comprised of performance share units, restricted share units, and stock options granted from 2016 through 2024.        
Measure:: 1          
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Name Adjusted Cloud Recurring Gross Margin        
Measure:: 2          
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Name Adjusted EBITDA        
Measure:: 3          
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Name Cloud Annual Recurring Revenue        
Measure:: 4          
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Name Cloud Revenue        
Non-GAAP Measure Description Cloud Revenue, presented on a constant currency basis, primarily includes revenue generated from solutions that are delivered via two Cloud offerings, Dayforce and Powerpay, adjusted to exclude significant acquisitions or disposals (subject to Board approval). Float revenue is included based on an average budget yield rate and actual volume. See Appendix A included in this Proxy Statement starting on page 80 for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.        
Measure:: 5          
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Name Sales PEPM ACV        
David Ossip [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 18,596,544 $ 13,591,865 $ 10,551,606 $ 10,626,701 $ 32,998,933
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 19,562,636 $ 12,808,746 $ (98,989,543) $ 174,858 $ 171,576,972
PEO Name David Ossip David Ossip David Ossip David Ossip David Ossip
Leagh E. Turner [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount   $ 13,316,374 $ 10,553,341    
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount   $ 1,958,141 $ (5,002,373)    
PEO Name   Leagh E. Turner Leagh E. Turner    
PEO | David Ossip [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (17,431,807) $ (12,439,889) $ (9,399,991) $ (9,399,974) $ (31,689,911)
PEO | David Ossip [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 18,397,900 11,656,770 (100,141,158) (1,051,869) 170,267,950
PEO | David Ossip [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 18,181,813 10,664,741 7,772,346 15,503,397 104,843,073
PEO | David Ossip [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 722,674 2,713,896 (73,518,436) 7,211,679 87,875,480
PEO | David Ossip [Member] | 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 (506,588) (1,721,867) (34,395,068) (23,766,945) (22,450,603)
PEO | Leagh E. Turner [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount   (12,439,889) (9,399,991)    
PEO | Leagh E. Turner [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount   1,081,656 (6,155,723)    
PEO | Leagh E. Turner [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount   0 7,772,346    
PEO | Leagh E. Turner [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount   533,086 (7,735,255)    
PEO | Leagh E. Turner [Member] | 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   548,570 (6,192,814)    
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 (6,148,907) (4,674,218) (3,809,042) (3,042,685) (2,522,139)
Non-PEO NEO | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 6,532,409 4,094,647 (258,977) 4,260,176 10,260,421
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 6,455,013 3,786,358 3,204,538 4,315,723 5,292,803
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 149,566 104,136 (1,920,435) 209,263 4,912,369
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 $ (72,170) $ 204,153 $ (1,543,080) $ (264,809) $ 55,249