COVER PAGE - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 31, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-35638
Entity Registrant Name	WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-2866913
Entity Address, Address Line One	500 Delaware Ave
Entity Address, City or Town	Wilmington
Entity Address, State or Province	DE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19801
City Area Code	302
Local Phone Number	792-6000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	WSFS
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		59,269,460
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0000828944
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31