CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY), Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net assets available for distribution to Parent	$ 108
Net assets restricted from being transferred to Parent	5,000
RJF Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents available to Parent	2,080	$ 1,910
Intercompany receivables from subsidiaries (primarily non-bank subsidiaries)	1,590	1,624
RJF parent cash deposited with RJ Bank	282	260
RJF parent cash deposited with RJ bank, unrestricted	240	230
RJF Parent Company \| Raymond James and Associates Inc
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Intercompany receivables from subsidiaries (primarily non-bank subsidiaries)	$ 1,390	$ 1,300
Raymond James and Associates Inc
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ratio of net capital to aggregate debit balances required by loan covenants	10.00%

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RJF Parent Cash Deposited With RJ Bank and TriState Capital Bank

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The ratio of net capital to aggregate debit balances required by loan covenants.

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