About Kenya PAYE & Net Salary Calculator (KRA Mshahara Calculator)
Official Kenya Pay As You Earn (PAYE) salary calculator compliant with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Finance Act. Accurately calculates Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF 2.75%), National Social Security Fund (NSSF Tier I & II up to KES 2,160), mandatory Affordable Housing Levy (1.5%), graduated PAYE brackets (10%, 25%, 30%, 32.5%, 35%), and statutory Personal Relief (KES 2,400/month). Instant client-side calculation with zero server uploads.
Key Capabilities & Features
- Updated KRA graduated PAYE tax brackets up to 35% on high earners
- New SHIF (Social Health Insurance Fund) 2.75% mandatory deduction
- NSSF Tier I (KES 420) and Tier II (KES 1,740) automatic contribution cap (KES 2,160)
- Affordable Housing Levy statutory deduction (1.5% of gross pay)
- Standard Personal Relief application of KES 2,400 per month (KES 28,800 annually)
- One-click copyable payslip summary with employer contribution breakdown
How to Use Kenya PAYE & Net Salary Calculator (KRA Mshahara Calculator)
Enter Gross Salary
Enter your Gross Monthly or Annual Salary in Kenyan Shillings (KES).
Configure Statutory Deductions
Toggle NSSF pension and SHIF health insurance contributions as applicable to your employment.
Review Automatic Computations
Examine the computed NSSF Tier I & II, Affordable Housing Levy (1.5%), and SHIF (2.75%).
View Net Take-Home Pay
Inspect taxable income, gross PAYE, personal relief credit deduction, and final net bank transfer amount.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is SHIF calculated compared to NHIF in Kenya?
The new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) replaces the old graduated NHIF scale with a flat statutory deduction of 2.75% of your gross monthly income.
What is the maximum employee NSSF contribution in Kenya?
Under the NSSF Act, employee contributions are split into Tier I (6% of earnings up to KES 7,000, capped at KES 420) and Tier II (6% of earnings between KES 7,000 and KES 36,000, capped at KES 1,740), totaling a maximum monthly deduction of KES 2,160 matched equally by the employer.