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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
USD ($)
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Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000356476
Document Period End Date Jun. 28, 2024
C000155776 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXDQX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
(Institutional Class/MXDQX)		 $24.00 0.24%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 24.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.24%
Net Assets $ 524,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 252
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 700,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 48.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $524M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $252%
Total advisory fee paid $0.7M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $48%
Average Credit Quality Aaa
Weighted Average Maturity 17 years
Effective Duration 5.81 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 10.33%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.75% 7.56%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 3.75%
Resolution Funding Corp Principal Strip 5.32% 3.67%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 2.41%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 2.01%
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp 4.75% 1.75%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 1.74%
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp 4.50% 1.34%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.88% 1.27%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 10.33%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.75% 7.56%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 3.75%
Resolution Funding Corp Principal Strip 5.32% 3.67%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 2.41%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 2.01%
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp 4.75% 1.75%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 1.74%
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp 4.50% 1.34%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.88% 1.27%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000069827 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXGMX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund
(Investor Class/MXGMX)		 $60.00 0.60%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 60.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.60%
Net Assets $ 524,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 252
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 700,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 48.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $524M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $252%
Total advisory fee paid $0.7M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $48%
Average Credit Quality Aaa
Weighted Average Maturity 17 years
Effective Duration 5.81 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 10.33%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.75% 7.56%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 3.75%
Resolution Funding Corp Principal Strip 5.32% 3.67%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 2.41%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 2.01%
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp 4.75% 1.75%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 1.74%
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp 4.50% 1.34%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.88% 1.27%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 10.33%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.75% 7.56%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 3.75%
Resolution Funding Corp Principal Strip 5.32% 3.67%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 2.41%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 2.01%
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp 4.75% 1.75%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 1.74%
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp 4.50% 1.34%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.88% 1.27%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000155766 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Bond Index Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXCOX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Bond Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Bond Index Fund
(Institutional Class/MXCOX)		 $14.00 0.14%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 14.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.14%
Net Assets $ 3,753,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 2,153
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 2,200,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 14.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $3,753M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $2,153%
Total advisory fee paid $2.2M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $14%
Average Credit Quality Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity 13 years
Effective Duration 6.14 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 1.48%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 1.02%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 0.99%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.25% 0.99%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% 0.97%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.25% 0.94%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.63% 0.92%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.38% 0.91%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.50% 0.90%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.50% 0.85%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 1.48%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 1.02%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 0.99%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.25% 0.99%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% 0.97%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.25% 0.94%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.63% 0.92%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.38% 0.91%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.50% 0.90%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.50% 0.85%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000069817 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Bond Index Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXBIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Bond Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Bond Index Fund
(Investor Class/MXBIX)		 $49.00 0.49%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 49.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49%
Net Assets $ 3,753,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 2,153
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 2,200,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 14.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $3,753M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $2,153%
Total advisory fee paid $2.2M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $14%
Average Credit Quality Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity 13 years
Effective Duration 6.14 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 1.48%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 1.02%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 0.99%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.25% 0.99%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% 0.97%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.25% 0.94%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.63% 0.92%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.38% 0.91%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.50% 0.90%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.50% 0.85%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 1.48%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 1.02%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.75% 0.99%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.25% 0.99%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% 0.97%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.25% 0.94%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.63% 0.92%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.38% 0.91%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.50% 0.90%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.50% 0.85%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000155783 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower High Yield Bond Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXFRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXFRX)		 $63.00 0.63%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 63.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.63%
Net Assets $ 430,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 491
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,300,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 33.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $430M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $491%
Total advisory fee paid $1.3M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $33%
Average Credit Quality B1
Weighted Average Maturity 5 years
Effective Duration 2.75 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 4.74%
Ford Motor Credit Co LLC 4.00% 0.87%
Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance Inc 5.75% 0.73%
Cloud Software Group Inc 6.50% 0.73%
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp 5.38% 0.71%
Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.13% 0.67%
CSC Holdings LLC 5.38% 0.62%
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc 7.88% 0.62%
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp 7.13% 0.59%
Apollo Global Management Inc 6.75% 0.58%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 4.74%
Ford Motor Credit Co LLC 4.00% 0.87%
Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance Inc 5.75% 0.73%
Cloud Software Group Inc 6.50% 0.73%
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp 5.38% 0.71%
Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.13% 0.67%
CSC Holdings LLC 5.38% 0.62%
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc 7.88% 0.62%
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp 7.13% 0.59%
Apollo Global Management Inc 6.75% 0.58%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000069834 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower High Yield Bond Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXHYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower High Yield Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower High Yield Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXHYX)		 $98.00 0.98%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 98.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.98%
Net Assets $ 430,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 491
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,300,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 33.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $430M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $491%
Total advisory fee paid $1.3M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $33%
Average Credit Quality B1
Weighted Average Maturity 5 years
Effective Duration 2.75 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 4.74%
Ford Motor Credit Co LLC 4.00% 0.87%
Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance Inc 5.75% 0.73%
Cloud Software Group Inc 6.50% 0.73%
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp 5.38% 0.71%
Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.13% 0.67%
CSC Holdings LLC 5.38% 0.62%
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc 7.88% 0.62%
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp 7.13% 0.59%
Apollo Global Management Inc 6.75% 0.58%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 4.74%
Ford Motor Credit Co LLC 4.00% 0.87%
Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance Inc 5.75% 0.73%
Cloud Software Group Inc 6.50% 0.73%
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp 5.38% 0.71%
Tenet Healthcare Corp 6.13% 0.67%
CSC Holdings LLC 5.38% 0.62%
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc 7.88% 0.62%
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp 7.13% 0.59%
Apollo Global Management Inc 6.75% 0.58%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000155782 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXUGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXUGX)		 $55.00 0.55%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 55.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.55%
Net Assets $ 952,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 1,506
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 2,400,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $952M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $1,506%
Total advisory fee paid $2.4M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $30%
Average Credit Quality Baa1
Weighted Average Maturity 11 years
Effective Duration 4.99 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 3.85%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.34%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.17%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 0.53%
Glencore Funding LLC 6.50% 0.42%
Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc 2.88% 0.38%
Uber Technologies Inc 4.50% 0.36%
Continental Resources Inc 5.75% 0.36%
Micron Technology Inc 5.88% 0.35%
United Kingdom Gilt 0.25% 0.34%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 3.85%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.34%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.17%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 0.53%
Glencore Funding LLC 6.50% 0.42%
Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc 2.88% 0.38%
Uber Technologies Inc 4.50% 0.36%
Continental Resources Inc 5.75% 0.36%
Micron Technology Inc 5.88% 0.35%
United Kingdom Gilt 0.25% 0.34%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000069833 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXLMX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXLMX)		 $90.00 0.90%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 90.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.90%
Net Assets $ 952,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 1,506
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 2,400,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $952M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $1,506%
Total advisory fee paid $2.4M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $30%
Average Credit Quality Baa1
Weighted Average Maturity 11 years
Effective Duration 4.99 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 3.85%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.34%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.17%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 0.53%
Glencore Funding LLC 6.50% 0.42%
Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc 2.88% 0.38%
Uber Technologies Inc 4.50% 0.36%
Continental Resources Inc 5.75% 0.36%
Micron Technology Inc 5.88% 0.35%
United Kingdom Gilt 0.25% 0.34%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 3.85%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.34%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.17%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 0.53%
Glencore Funding LLC 6.50% 0.42%
Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc 2.88% 0.38%
Uber Technologies Inc 4.50% 0.36%
Continental Resources Inc 5.75% 0.36%
Micron Technology Inc 5.88% 0.35%
United Kingdom Gilt 0.25% 0.34%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000195600 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXIOX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
(Institutional Class/MXIOX)		 $35.00 0.35%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 35.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.35%
Net Assets $ 445,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 335
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 700,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 75.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $445M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $335%
Total advisory fee paid $0.7M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $75%
Average Credit Quality Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity 9 years
Effective Duration 4.44 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.75% 9.97%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.38% 8.97%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.63% 6.49%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.63% 5.62%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.13% 3.87%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.38% 3.16%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 2.38% 2.89%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.25% 2.78%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.50% 2.72%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.13% 2.33%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.75% 9.97%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.38% 8.97%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.63% 6.49%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.63% 5.62%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.13% 3.87%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.38% 3.16%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 2.38% 2.89%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.25% 2.78%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.50% 2.72%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.13% 2.33%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000195601 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXIHX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
(Investor Class/MXIHX)		 $70.00 0.70%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 70.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.70%
Net Assets $ 445,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 335
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 700,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 75.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $445M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $335%
Total advisory fee paid $0.7M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $75%
Average Credit Quality Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity 9 years
Effective Duration 4.44 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.75% 9.97%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.38% 8.97%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.63% 6.49%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.63% 5.62%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.13% 3.87%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.38% 3.16%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 2.38% 2.89%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.25% 2.78%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.50% 2.72%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.13% 2.33%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.75% 9.97%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.38% 8.97%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.63% 6.49%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.63% 5.62%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.13% 3.87%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.38% 3.16%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 2.38% 2.89%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.25% 2.78%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 1.50% 2.72%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds TIPS 0.13% 2.33%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000155765 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXXJX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXXJX)		 $24.00 0.24%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 24.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.24%
Net Assets $ 407,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 291
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 500,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 79.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $407M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $291%
Total advisory fee paid $0.5M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $79%
Average Credit Quality A2
Weighted Average Maturity 5 years
Effective Duration 1.74 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.27% 1.82%
Bank of America Corp 6.20% 1.80%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.48%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.33% 1.22%
Targa Resources Corp 1.05%
Morgan Stanley 3.95% 1.01%
Banco Santander SA 1.72% 1.00%
Old Line Funding Corp 0.99%
Chariot Funding LLC 0.98%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.60% 0.97%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.27% 1.82%
Bank of America Corp 6.20% 1.80%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.48%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.33% 1.22%
Targa Resources Corp 1.05%
Morgan Stanley 3.95% 1.01%
Banco Santander SA 1.72% 1.00%
Old Line Funding Corp 0.99%
Chariot Funding LLC 0.98%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.60% 0.97%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000069816 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXSDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXSDX)		 $59.00 0.59%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 59.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.59%
Net Assets $ 407,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 291
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 500,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 79.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $407M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $291%
Total advisory fee paid $0.5M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $79%
Average Credit Quality A2
Weighted Average Maturity 5 years
Effective Duration 1.74 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.27% 1.82%
Bank of America Corp 6.20% 1.80%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.48%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.33% 1.22%
Targa Resources Corp 1.05%
Morgan Stanley 3.95% 1.01%
Banco Santander SA 1.72% 1.00%
Old Line Funding Corp 0.99%
Chariot Funding LLC 0.98%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.60% 0.97%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.27% 1.82%
Bank of America Corp 6.20% 1.80%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.48%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.33% 1.22%
Targa Resources Corp 1.05%
Morgan Stanley 3.95% 1.01%
Banco Santander SA 1.72% 1.00%
Old Line Funding Corp 0.99%
Chariot Funding LLC 0.98%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.60% 0.97%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000155781 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Core Bond Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXIUX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Core Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Core Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXIUX)		 $35.00 0.35%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 35.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.35%
Net Assets $ 498,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 1,354
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 800,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 203.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $498M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $1,354%
Total advisory fee paid $0.8M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $203%
Average Credit Quality Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity 16 years
Effective Duration 6.30 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Government National Mortgage Association 5.50% 2.27%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.50% 1.71%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.31% 1.63%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.25%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.00% 1.25%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.25%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.50% 1.16%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50% 1.05%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38% 0.95%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.29% 0.94%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Government National Mortgage Association 5.50% 2.27%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.50% 1.71%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.31% 1.63%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.25%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.00% 1.25%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.25%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.50% 1.16%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50% 1.05%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38% 0.95%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.29% 0.94%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000069832 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Core Bond Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXFDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Core Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Core Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXFDX)		 $70.00 0.70%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 70.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.70%
Net Assets $ 498,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 1,354
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 800,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 203.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $498M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $1,354%
Total advisory fee paid $0.8M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $203%
Average Credit Quality Aa2
Weighted Average Maturity 16 years
Effective Duration 6.30 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Government National Mortgage Association 5.50% 2.27%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.50% 1.71%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.31% 1.63%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.25%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.00% 1.25%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.25%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.50% 1.16%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50% 1.05%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38% 0.95%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.29% 0.94%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Government National Mortgage Association 5.50% 2.27%
Federal National Mortgage Association 2.50% 1.71%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.31% 1.63%
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 1.25%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.00% 1.25%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.25%
Federal National Mortgage Association 6.50% 1.16%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 5.50% 1.05%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38% 0.95%
U.S. Treasury Bills 5.29% 0.94%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000155784 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Global Bond Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXZMX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Global Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Global Bond Fund
(Institutional Class/MXZMX)		 $65.00 0.65%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 65.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.65%
Net Assets $ 518,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 747
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,500,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 100.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $518M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $747%
Total advisory fee paid $1.5M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $100%
Average Credit Quality A1
Weighted Average Maturity 13 years
Effective Duration 6.42 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 2.55%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 2.37%
Mexican Bonos 5.50% 2.35%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 2.34%
Government National Mortgage Association 3.50% 1.85%
Korea Treasury Bond 4.25% 1.76%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.00% 1.64%
China Government Bond 3.81% 1.60%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.58%
Mexican Bonos 8.50% 1.31%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 2.55%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 2.37%
Mexican Bonos 5.50% 2.35%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 2.34%
Government National Mortgage Association 3.50% 1.85%
Korea Treasury Bond 4.25% 1.76%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.00% 1.64%
China Government Bond 3.81% 1.60%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.58%
Mexican Bonos 8.50% 1.31%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
C000069835 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Global Bond Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXGBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Global Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2024, to June 28, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at (866)-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number (866)-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class) Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Global Bond Fund
(Investor Class/MXGBX)		 $100.00 1.00%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 100.00
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.00%
Net Assets $ 518,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 747
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,500,000
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 100.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets $518M%
Total number of portfolio holdings $747%
Total advisory fee paid $1.5M%
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period $100%
Average Credit Quality A1
Weighted Average Maturity 13 years
Effective Duration 6.42 years
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 2.55%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 2.37%
Mexican Bonos 5.50% 2.35%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 2.34%
Government National Mortgage Association 3.50% 1.85%
Korea Treasury Bond 4.25% 1.76%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.00% 1.64%
China Government Bond 3.81% 1.60%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.58%
Mexican Bonos 8.50% 1.31%
Credit Rating Allocation
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class 2.55%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 2.37%
Mexican Bonos 5.50% 2.35%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 2.34%
Government National Mortgage Association 3.50% 1.85%
Korea Treasury Bond 4.25% 1.76%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security 6.00% 1.64%
China Government Bond 3.81% 1.60%
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 1.58%
Mexican Bonos 8.50% 1.31%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.