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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.

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PAYE Tax Bands KRA 2025

Income Tax Rates

Progressive tax bands for monthly taxable income (gross pay minus deductions and personal relief).

Up to KES 24,000
10% tax rate
KES 24,001 – 32,333
25% tax rate
KES 32,334 – 500,000
30% tax rate
Above KES 500,000
35% tax rate
Personal Relief
KES 2,400/month (automatic)
Statutory Deductions Current Rates

NSSF, SHIF & Housing Levy

Mandatory employer and employee contributions calculated on gross salary.

NSSF (Employee)
6% of pensionable pay
NSSF (Employer)
6% of pensionable pay
SHIF
2.75% of gross salary
Housing Levy
1.5% of gross income
Total Employee Hit
≈ 10.25% of gross pay
Key Dates 2025 Compliance

Important Tax Deadlines

Mark these dates for PAYE filing, NSSF remittance, and other payroll compliance requirements.

PAYE Returns
9th of following month
NSSF Remittance
15th of following month
SHIF Contributions
9th of following month
Housing Levy
9th of following month
Annual P9 Forms
End of February 2026
Tax Reliefs Available

Reliefs & Exemptions

Tax reliefs that reduce your final PAYE liability and exemptions you can claim as an employee.

Personal Relief
KES 2,400/month (all)
Insurance Relief
15% of premiums paid
Pension Contribution
Tax deductible up to limits
Mortgage Interest
Up to KES 25,000/month
Disability Relief
KES 1,800/month (eligible)

Common Salary Examples

Real-world scenarios showing exactly what you take home at different salary levels in Kenya.

Fresh Graduate

KES 50,000 gross salary

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%)
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Mid-Career Manager

KES 150,000 gross salary

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
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Senior Executive

KES 500,000 gross salary

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
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Entry Level

KES 30,000 gross salary

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%)
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