Kenya salary calculator
Kenya PAYE & net salary calculator
Enter a gross monthly salary and the Kenya salary calculator works out your PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and Housing Levy, net take-home pay and the employer's cost — using the current Kenya Revenue Authority rates. Work backwards from a target net, add reliefs, or opt out of a scheme.
NSSF base. Defaults to gross if left blank.
Worked examples
Net pay on a Kenya salary
Monthly take-home pay at common gross salary levels in Kenya, after PAYE and statutory deductions. Figures are in Kenyan shillings (KES).
| Gross salary | PAYE | Total deductions | Net pay | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KES 30,000 | KES 731 | KES 3,806 | KES 26,194 | 87% |
| KES 50,000 | KES 5,846 | KES 10,971 | KES 39,029 | 78% |
| KES 100,000 | KES 19,308 | KES 29,558 | KES 70,442 | 70% |
| KES 200,000 | KES 47,889 | KES 62,869 | KES 137,131 | 69% |
| KES 500,000 | KES 134,064 | KES 161,794 | KES 338,206 | 68% |
Calculated by the PayrollMaster engine on current Kenya Revenue Authority rates, last checked against source on 2026-07-14. Enter your own salary above for a full breakdown.
The rates behind it
Every rate the Kenya calculator applies
The calculator uses the current Kenya Revenue Authority bands and statutory rates. The full table — each deduction, who collects it, the exact rate and its source — is on the Kenya payroll page.
- PAYE · in force from 2023-07-01 · official source
- NSSF · in force from 2026-02-01 · official source
- SHIF · in force from 2024-10-01 · official source
- Housing Levy · in force from 2024-03-19 · official source
- NITA levy · official source
Rates last checked against source on 2026-07-14.
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Kenya salary calculator: common questions
What is the take-home pay on a KES 100,000 salary in Kenya?
On a gross monthly salary of KES 100,000, net take-home pay in Kenya is KES 70,442, after KES 29,558 in statutory deductions. Enter your own figure above for an exact breakdown.
How is PAYE calculated in Kenya?
PAYE in Kenya is charged on graduated income bands set by Kenya Revenue Authority. The calculator applies the current bands to your salary automatically; the deduction table on the country page lists each band and the other statutory items in full.
What deductions come out of a Kenyan salary?
A Kenyan payslip typically carries NSSF, SHIF and Housing Levy. The calculator shows each one, plus the employer-side costs that are not deducted from your pay. Rates are maintained centrally and applied on every calculation.
Is the Kenya salary calculator free and accurate?
Yes — it is free and uses the current KRA rates, updated centrally when Kenya Revenue Authority changes them. Individual reliefs and benefits change the figure, so add the ones that apply to you in the calculator's optional fields.
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