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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030604084652
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001211266-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000055135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				381510762
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 W BIG BEAVER RD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2483624444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 WEST BIG BEAVER RD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADDERLEY TERENCE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052915
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01088
		FILM NUMBER:		03731254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 W BIG BEAVER RD
		STREET 2:		C/O KELLY SERVICES INC
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		81024444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 WEST BIG BEAVER RD
		STREET 2:		C/O KELLY SERVICES INC
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
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    <periodOfReport>2003-06-02</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000055135</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KELLY SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KELYA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001052915</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ADDERLEY TERENCE E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1.00</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-02</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>7200</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>675552</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>24.53</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-02</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>45000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>24.53</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-06-02</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-06-02</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, Par Value $1.00</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>45000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>
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                <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Shares Award under the Kelly Services, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan. The award includes tax withholding rights.  These shares vest in one-third increments beginning on June 2, 2004, with full vesting achieved on June 2, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted under Performance Incentive Plan.  Vesting will occur over a three-year period in one-third increments beginning on June 2, 2004, with full vesting achieved on June 2, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Terence E. Adderley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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