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Pay vs Performance Disclosure

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Year(1)
Summary
Comp
Table Total
for First CEO
($)
Summary
Comp
Table Total
for Second CEO
($)
Comp
Actually Paid
to First CEO
($)
Comp Actually Paid to Second CEO ($)
Average
Summary
Comp
Table Total
for Non-CEO
Named
Executive
Officers
($)
Average
Comp
Actually Paid
to Non-CEO
Named
Executive
Officers
($)
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based on:
 Net Income
(millions)
($)
Adjusted Operating Profit(3) (millions)
($)
Total
Shareholder
Return
($)
Peer Group(2)
Total Shareholder
Return
($)
2022 N/A 18,965,201 N/A 13,072,062 6,714,395 5,141,166 162.33 131.11 11,548 13,853 
2021 N/A 27,620,893 N/A 43,250,361 10,489,120 19,573,719 193.56 152.83 12,890 13,144 
2020 5,842,130 3,772,910 37,662,113 13,337,679 5,454,192 11,181,872 147.28 118.18 1,343 8,718 
   
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] In 2022, Carol Tomé was the CEO and the Non-CEO NEOs were Brian Newman, Nando Cesarone, Kate Gutmann and Bala Subramanian; in 2021, Carol Tomé was the CEO and the Non-CEO NEOs were Brian Newman, Scott Price, Nando Cesarone and Kate Gutmann; and in 2020 the CEOs were David Abney (First CEO) and Carol Tomé (Second CEO), and the Non-CEO NEOs were Brian Newman, Nando Cesarone, Kate Gutmann, Juan Perez and George Willis.    
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] Our peer group is represented by the Dow Jones Transportation Average.    
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 18,965,201 $ 27,620,893  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 13,072,062 43,250,361  
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
CEO SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation
Year
Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO
($)
Deductions from SCT Total(1)
($)
Additions to SCT Total(2)
($)
Compensation Actually Paid
($)
2022
18,965,201 16,275,515 10,382,376 13,072,062
2021
27,620,893 24,795,449 40,424,917 43,250,361
2020(3)
3,772,910 2,958,822 12,523,591 13,337,679
5,842,130 3,192,625 35,012,608 37,662,113
(1)Represents the grant-date fair value of stock awards granted during the year (2022: $15,046,968, 2021: $23,670,426, 2020: Carol Tomé $1,833,812 and David Abney $1,411,585), the grant-date fair value of option awards granted during the year (2022: $1,228,547, 2021: $1,125,023, 2020: Carol Tomé $1,125,010 and David Abney $1,153,237) and the aggregate change in the actuarial present value of accumulated benefits under pension plans (2022: $—, 2021: $—, 2020: Carol Tomé $— and David Abney $627,803).
(2)Represents the service cost for defined benefit pension plans (2022: $—, 2021: $—, 2020: Carol Tomé $— and David Abney $234,743) and the value of equity awards calculated using the required methodology for determining CAP, as further detailed in the table below.
CEO Equity Component of CAP
Year
Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year
($)
Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years
($)
Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year
($)
Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year
($)
Total Equity Award Adjustments
($)
2022
12,805,107 (5,289,424) 2,866,693 10,382,376
2021
33,072,440 6,256,043 1,096,434 40,424,917
2020(1)
12,523,591 12,523,591
9,170,268 14,290,966 11,316,631 34,777,865
   
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 6,714,395 10,489,120 $ 5,454,192
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 5,141,166 19,573,719 11,181,872
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
Average Other NEOs SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation
Year
Summary Compensation Table Total for Other NEOs
($)
Deductions from SCT Total(1)
($)
Additions to SCT Total(2)
($)
Compensation Actually Paid
($)
2022
6,714,395 5,656,643 4,083,413 5,141,166
2021
10,489,120 8,564,070 17,648,669 19,573,719
2020
5,454,192 3,897,928 9,625,608 11,181,872
(1)Represents the average grant date fair value of stock awards granted during the year (2022: $5,378,818, 2021: $8,200,584, 2020: $3,369,684), the average grant date fair value of option awards granted during the year (2022: $277,825, 2021: $351,349, 2020: $210,297) and the average aggregate change in the actuarial present value of accumulated benefits under pension plans (2022: $—, 2021: $12,137, 2020: $317,948).
(2)Represents the average service cost for defined benefit pension plans (2022: $44,219, 2021: $40,127, 2020: $65,084) and the value of equity awards calculated using the required methodology for determining CAP, as further detailed in the table below.

Average Other NEOs Equity Component of CAP
Year
Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year
($)
Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years
($)
Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year
($)
Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year
($)
Total Equity Award Adjustments
($)
2022
4,841,329 (1,551,105) 748,969 4,039,194
2021
12,120,687 2,762,650 2,725,205 17,608,542
2020
6,340,480 1,480,751 120,414 1,618,878 9,560,524
Stock awards issued under the Management Incentive Plan are valued at the NYSE closing price of UPS Class B stock at each applicable date.
Outstanding stock awards issued under the Long-Term Incentive Plan are valued using a Monte Carlo model at each reporting date with performance outcomes assumed to be at target. Long-Term Incentive Plan awards that vest during the period are valued using actual performance outcomes and the NYSE closing price of UPS Class B stock on the vesting date.
Option awards are valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that reflects the award’s exercise price relative to the NYSE closing price of UPS Class B common stock at each valuation date.
Stock award valuations include reinvested dividends where applicable.
   
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] ups-20230320_g47.jpg    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] ups-20230320_g48.jpg    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] ups-20230320_g49.jpg    
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Tabular List
Adjusted operating profit
Revenue growth
Adjusted return on invested capital
Adjusted earnings per share growth
Adjusted free cash flow
   
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 162.33 193.56 147.28
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 131.11 152.83 118.18
Net Income (Loss) $ 11,548,000,000 $ 12,890,000,000 $ 1,343,000,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 13,853,000,000 13,144,000,000 8,718,000,000
PEO Name Carol Tomé Carol Tomé  
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Determined by reference to our publicly reported adjusted operating profit for each of 2022, 2021 and 2020.In 2020 the CEOs were Carol Tomé (first row) and David Abney (second row).In 2020 the CEOs were Carol Tomé (first row) and David Abney (second row).
Stock awards issued under the Management Incentive Plan are valued at the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) closing price of UPS Class B stock at each applicable date.
Outstanding stock awards issued under the Long-Term Incentive Plan are valued using a Monte Carlo model at each reporting date with performance outcomes assumed to be at target. Long-Term Incentive Plan awards that vest during the period are valued using actual performance outcomes and the NYSE closing price of UPS Class B stock on the vesting date.
Option awards are valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that reflects the award’s exercise price relative to the NYSE closing price of UPS Class B common stock at each valuation date.
Stock award valuations include reinvested dividends where applicable.
   
Abney [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount     $ 5,842,130
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     $ 37,662,113
PEO Name     David Abney
Tomé [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount     $ 3,772,910
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount     $ 13,337,679
PEO Name     Carol Tomé
PEO [Member] | Deductions [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 16,275,515 $ 24,795,449  
PEO [Member] | Additions [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 10,382,376 40,424,917  
PEO [Member] | Deductions for Stock Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 15,046,968 23,670,426  
PEO [Member] | Deductions for Option Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,228,547 1,125,023  
PEO [Member] | Deductions for Change in Accumulated Benefits Under Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0  
PEO [Member] | Additions for Service Cost for Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 0  
PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 12,805,107 33,072,440  
PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards (5,289,424) 6,256,043  
PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 0 0  
PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 2,866,693 1,096,434  
PEO [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 10,382,376 40,424,917  
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Deductions [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     $ 3,192,625
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Additions [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     35,012,608
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Deductions for Stock Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     1,411,585
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Deductions for Option Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     1,153,237
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Deductions for Change in Accumulated Benefits Under Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     627,803
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Additions for Service Cost for Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     234,743
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards     9,170,268
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards     14,290,966
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards     0
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards     11,316,631
PEO [Member] | Abney [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     34,777,865
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Deductions [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     2,958,822
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Additions [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     12,523,591
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Deductions for Stock Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     1,833,812
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Deductions for Option Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     1,125,010
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Deductions for Change in Accumulated Benefits Under Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     0
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Additions for Service Cost for Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     0
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards     12,523,591
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards     0
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards     0
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards     0
PEO [Member] | Tomé [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     12,523,591
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Measure [Axis]: 1      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Adjusted operating profit    
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Measure [Axis]: 2      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Revenue growth    
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Measure [Axis]: 3      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Adjusted return on invested capital    
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Measure [Axis]: 4      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Adjusted earnings per share growth    
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Measure [Axis]: 5      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Adjusted free cash flow    
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Deductions [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 5,656,643 8,564,070 3,897,928
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Additions [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 4,083,413 17,648,669 9,625,608
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Deductions for Stock Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 5,378,818 8,200,584 3,369,684
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Deductions for Option Awards Granted [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 277,825 351,349 210,297
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Deductions for Change in Accumulated Benefits Under Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 0 12,137 317,948
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Additions for Service Cost for Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 44,219 40,127 65,084
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 4,841,329 12,120,687 6,340,480
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards (1,551,105) 2,762,650 1,480,751
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 0 0 120,414
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 748,969 2,725,205 1,618,878
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 4,039,194 $ 17,608,542 $ 9,560,524