CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Total revenue	$ 1,819,946	$ 1,977,330	$ 1,973,862
Compensation and benefits	1,297,880	1,297,994	1,311,240
General and administrative expenses	191,776	258,957	351,991
Depreciation and amortization	61,845	55,311	46,489
Restructuring charges, net	30,732	58,559
Total operating expenses	1,664,162	1,801,305	1,833,036
Operating income	155,784	176,025	140,826
Other income (loss), net	37,194	(2,879)	10,405
Interest expense, net	(29,278)	(22,184)	(16,891)
Income before provision for income taxes	163,700	150,962	134,340
Income tax provision	48,138	43,945	29,544
Net income	115,562	107,017	104,796
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,108)	(2,071)	(2,145)
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry	$ 114,454	$ 104,946	$ 102,651
Earnings per common share attributable to Korn Ferry:
Basic	$ 2.11	$ 1.91	$ 1.84
Diluted	$ 2.09	$ 1.90	$ 1.81
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	52,928	54,342	55,311
Diluted	53,405	54,767	56,096
Cash dividends declared per share:	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.40
Fee Revenue
Total revenue	$ 1,810,047	$ 1,932,732	$ 1,926,033
Cost of services	72,030	85,886	75,487
Reimbursed Out Of Pocket Engagement Expenses
Total revenue	9,899	44,598	47,829
Reimbursed Expenses
Cost of services	$ 9,899	$ 44,598	$ 47,829