Updated for FY 2025/2026 | Last updated: February 2025 | Based on KRA PAYE guidelines
Kenya Salary Calculator helps employees, employers, HR professionals, and accountants instantly calculate net salary, PAYE, and statutory deductions based on the latest Kenyan tax laws.
Our calculator automatically applies:
PAYE tax bands
NSSF Tier I & II deductions
SHIF contributions (NHIF replacement)
Housing Levy
Personal relief and applicable tax reliefs
Whether you're paid monthly or negotiating salary, this tool gives you accurate take-home pay in seconds.
Rates updated Feb 2025
Optional: Voluntary / Additional Deductions
Salary Breakdown
Item
Monthly (KES)
Annual (KES)
Gross Income
PAYE (Income Tax) Progressive income tax deducted by your employer. Rates: 10% (up to KES 24k), 25%, 30%, 32.5%, 35%. Personal relief of KES 2,400/month is subtracted. KRA source ↗
NSSF Contribution 6% of gross salary in two tiers: Tier I on first KES 8,000 and Tier II on next KES 64,000. Employer matches your contribution. NSSF source ↗
SHIF Contribution Social Health Insurance Fund (replaced NHIF in 2024). 2.75% of gross salary with no upper cap. Employer also contributes 2.75%. SHIF source ↗
Housing Levy (1.5%) Affordable Housing Levy introduced under Finance Act 2023. Employee pays 1.5% of gross salary; employer matches 1.5%. Funds affordable housing construction in Kenya.
Personal Relief A fixed tax credit of KES 2,400 per month (KES 28,800 per year) deducted from your PAYE before remittance. Every Kenyan employee earning taxable income is entitled to this relief.
Net Pay
HELB Repayment
SACCO Contribution
Pension Top-Up
Insurance Premium
Child Care
Commuter Allowance
Take-Home After All Deductions
Total Cost to Company (Employer View)
Item
Monthly (KES)
Annual (KES)
Gross Salary
Employer NSSF
Employer SHIF (2.75%)
Employer Housing Levy (1.5%)
Total Cost to Company
Useful for employers budgeting staff costs and for job seekers negotiating packages.
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