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PAYE calculator

Enter a gross monthly salary. See NSSF, SHIF and the Housing Levy broken out, exactly how PAYE is worked out on what is left, and the real net pay that lands in the bank.

Figures appear here as you type.

Rates used, current as of July 2026: PAYE bands 10% to KES 24,000, 25% to KES 32,333, 30% to KES 500,000, 32.5% to KES 800,000, 35% above; personal relief KES 2,400/month. NSSF at 6% on Tier I (first KES 9,000) plus 6% on Tier II (KES 9,001 to KES 108,000), capped at KES 6,480. SHIF at 2.75% of gross (minimum KES 300). Affordable Housing Levy at 1.5% of gross. NSSF, SHIF and the Housing Levy are all deducted before PAYE is calculated. This is general information, not payroll or tax advice, and statutory rates change. Confirm current figures with KRA or a licensed payroll professional before running real payroll on them.

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