DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 27, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PLANTRONICS INC /CA/
Entity Central Index Key	0000914025
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,286,166
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,492,167,700