PAYE and net salary calculator
Work out tax, statutory deductions and take-home pay in Kenya, plus what the employee costs the employer.
Take-home pay
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Employer's cost
Mortgage interest and post-retirement medical fund deductions are not included. This is an estimate for planning; the tax authority's assessment is final.
Rates used
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| PAYE | 10% to 24,000 · 25% to 32,333 · 30% to 500,000 · 32.5% to 800,000 · 35% above |
| Personal relief | KES 2,400 a month |
| SHIF | 2.75% of gross, minimum KES 300, deducted before PAYE |
| Housing Levy | 1.5% employee + 1.5% employer, deducted before PAYE |
| NSSF | 6% + 6%; Tier I to KES 9,000, Tier II to KES 108,000 (from 1 Feb 2026) |
Sources: KRA: PAYE computation after the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 · Kenya income tax guide 2026 (NSSF Year 4 limits)
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