401(k) Plan (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Napco Technologies 401 k Plan [Member]
Schedule of Deferred Compensation Plans [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan expense	$ 31,000	$ 28,000

Amount of contribution received by defined benefit plan from employer which increases plan assets.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (d)(5)(ii)
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