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Quick estimate of your take-home salary with all deductions
- Gross Salary
- KES 100,000.00
- PAYE Tax
- KES 14,500.00
- NSSF (6%)
- KES 2,160.00
- SHIF (2.75%)
- KES 2,750.00
- Housing Levy (1.5%)
- KES 1,500.00
- Net Pay
- KES 79,090.00
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Quick Reference Guide
Current Kenya payroll rates and key dates at a glance. Updated as regulations change.
Income Tax Rates
Progressive tax bands for monthly taxable income (gross pay minus deductions and personal relief).
NSSF, SHIF & Housing Levy
Mandatory employer and employee contributions calculated on gross salary.
Important Tax Deadlines
Mark these dates for PAYE filing, NSSF remittance, and other payroll compliance requirements.
Reliefs & Exemptions
Tax reliefs that reduce your final PAYE liability and exemptions you can claim as an employee.
Common Salary Examples
Real-world scenarios showing exactly what you take home at different salary levels in Kenya.
Fresh Graduate
Take Home: KES 40,286
- PAYE
- KES 3,800
- NSSF
- KES 2,160 (6%)
- SHIF
- KES 1,375 (2.75%)
- Housing Levy
- KES 577 (1.5%)
Mid-Career Manager
Take Home: KES 106,642
- PAYE
- KES 18,187
- NSSF
- KES 7,200 (capped at Tier II)
- SHIF
- KES 4,125 (2.75%)
- Housing Levy
- KES 2,250 (1.5%)
- Affordable Housing Relief
- KES 337
Senior Executive
Take Home: KES 341,230
- PAYE
- KES 122,787 (effective 24.6%)
- NSSF
- KES 7,200 (capped)
- SHIF
- KES 13,750 (2.75%)
- Housing Levy
- KES 4,175 (1.5%)
- Insurance Relief
- KES 800
Entry Level
Take Home: KES 24,863
- PAYE
- KES 1,400
- NSSF
- KES 1,800 (6%)
- SHIF
- KES 825 (2.75%)
- Housing Levy
- KES 450 (1.5%)