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Property and Equipment (Narratives) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Net book value | $ 46,819,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 38,128,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
Depreciation | 13,300,000us-gaap_Depreciation | 8,000,000us-gaap_Depreciation | 6,500,000us-gaap_Depreciation
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 |  |
Software Development |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Net book value | 14,000,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember | 13,500,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember |
Software Development Work-in-Progress |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Net book value | $ 9,000,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = asgn_SoftwareDevelopmentWorkInProgressMember | $ 10,000,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = asgn_SoftwareDevelopmentWorkInProgressMember |

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