Tanzania salary calculator
Tanzania PAYE & net salary calculator
Enter a gross monthly salary and the Tanzania salary calculator works out your PAYE, NSSF / PSSSF, net take-home pay and the employer's cost — using the current Tanzania Revenue Authority rates. Work backwards from a target net, add reliefs, or opt out of a scheme.
NSSF base.
Worked examples
Net pay on a Tanzania salary
Monthly take-home pay at common gross salary levels in Tanzania, after PAYE and statutory deductions. Figures are in Tanzanian shillings (TZS).
| Gross salary | PAYE | Total deductions | Net pay | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TZS 500,000 | TZS 14,400 | TZS 64,400 | TZS 435,600 | 87% |
| TZS 1,000,000 | TZS 103,000 | TZS 203,000 | TZS 797,000 | 80% |
| TZS 2,000,000 | TZS 368,000 | TZS 568,000 | TZS 1,432,000 | 72% |
| TZS 5,000,000 | TZS 1,178,000 | TZS 1,678,000 | TZS 3,322,000 | 66% |
| TZS 10,000,000 | TZS 2,528,000 | TZS 3,528,000 | TZS 6,472,000 | 65% |
Calculated by the PayrollMaster engine on current Tanzania 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 Tanzania calculator applies
The calculator uses the current Tanzania Revenue Authority bands and statutory rates. The full table — each deduction, who collects it, the exact rate and its source — is on the Tanzania payroll page.
- PAYE · in force from 2021-07-01 · official source
- NSSF / PSSSF · official source
- SDL · in force from 2023-07-01 · official source
- WCF · in force from 2022-07-01 · official source
Rates last checked against source on 2026-07-14.
See Tanzania statutory rates in fullQuestions
Tanzania salary calculator: common questions
What is the take-home pay on a TZS 2,000,000 salary in Tanzania?
On a gross monthly salary of TZS 2,000,000, net take-home pay in Tanzania is TZS 1,432,000, after TZS 568,000 in statutory deductions. Enter your own figure above for an exact breakdown.
How is PAYE calculated in Tanzania?
PAYE in Tanzania is charged on graduated income bands set by Tanzania 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 Tanzanian salary?
A Tanzanian payslip typically carries NSSF / PSSSF. 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 Tanzania salary calculator free and accurate?
Yes — it is free and uses the current TRA rates, updated centrally when Tanzania 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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