Incentive Plans - Summary of LFI and Other Similar Deferred Compensation Arrangements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Excluding Share Based Payments And Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, Prepaid Compensation Asset	$ 108,049
Ending Balance, Prepaid Compensation Asset	112,124
Beginning Balance, Compensation Liability	$ 372,245
DerivativeLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleEnumeration	Accrued compensation and benefits	Accrued compensation and benefits
Ending Balance, Compensation Liability	$ 327,160
LFI and Other Similar Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Excluding Share Based Payments And Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, Prepaid Compensation Asset	108,049
Prepaid Compensation Asset, Granted	167,654
Prepaid Compensation Asset, Forfeited	(5,033)
Prepaid Compensation Asset, Amortization	(158,483)
Prepaid Compensation Asset, Other	(63)
Ending Balance, Prepaid Compensation Asset	112,124
Beginning Balance, Compensation Liability	358,877
Compensation Liability, Granted	167,654
Compensation Liability, Settled	(145,666)
Compensation Liability, Forfeited	(16,894)
Compensation Liability, Change in Fair Value	(44,261)
Compensation Liability, Adjustment for estimated forfeitures	8,256
Compensation Liability, Other	(1,684)
Ending Balance, Compensation Liability	$ 326,282

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