Kenya payroll tool

Kenya payroll tools for planning, checking and asking better questions.

Use the live Net Pay Calculator to estimate take-home pay, then ask Reworked for guided payroll checks before filing, paying or making salary decisions.

What this calculator gives you

PAYETax bands and resident relief
NSSFEmployee and employer estimate
SHAHealth contribution estimate
AHLEmployee and employer levy

Rates verified: 16 July 2026. This tool is for guidance only and should not replace payroll, tax or legal advice.

Calculate estimated net pay

Enter monthly figures in Kenyan shillings. Leave optional fields as zero if they do not apply.

Basic pay plus cash allowances.
Non-cash benefits above allowable limits.
Optional, capped in the estimate at KSh 30,000.
Optional relief amount, if applicable.
Optional employee deduction.
Sacco, advance, loan or other deduction.
NITA estimate is KSh 50 per employee.
Resident employees receive personal relief in this estimate.


Before filing

Turn the estimate into usable payroll records.

Use the estimate for planning, then review the payroll inputs and prepare the records needed for a clean monthly process.

1

Check payroll inputs

Confirm employee count, payroll date, allowances, deductions, HELB, bonuses and residency assumptions.

2

Prepare monthly records

Use the estimate to prepare payslips, payroll summaries, statutory schedules and approval notes.

3

Choose the support route

Use the final support section below when you need a professional check or managed monthly payroll.

What the estimate includes

The calculator is designed for quick planning. Reworked can help you prepare actual payroll files, payslips, payroll summaries, statutory schedules and monthly reminders.

PAYE

Uses monthly PAYE bands from 10% to 35% and applies resident personal relief where selected.

NSSF

Estimates employee and employer pension contributions using Year 4 tier assumptions.

SHA/SHIF

Estimates the employee health contribution at 2.75% of gross pay with a minimum contribution where pay exists.

AHL

Estimates employee and employer Affordable Housing Levy at 1.5% of gross monthly salary each.

Tool status

Use what is live. Ask for help where the check needs review.

Payroll calculations can affect salaries, statutory deductions and employer cost. Reworked keeps this page practical by showing what is live now and what should be treated as a guided check until a full calculator is built.

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Net Pay Calculator

Estimate monthly take-home pay using gross salary and common Kenyan payroll deductions.

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Simple Invoice Generator

Create a simple invoice, quotation or pro forma for records. This tool does not create an official eTIMS tax invoice.

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Support checks

These checks are useful, but should be reviewed before filing, paying or communicating final payroll numbers.

Guided check

Gross Pay

Target net to estimated gross.

Guided check

PAYE

Review before payroll filing.

Guided check

NSSF

Pensionable pay and contribution review.

Guided check

SHA

Medical deduction assumptions.

Guided check

Housing Levy

Employee and employer levy review.

Guided check

Employer Cost

Payroll cost before hiring or salary changes.

Guided check

Casual Wage

Daily wage and short-term staff questions.

Guided check

VAT and WHT

Invoice, payment and supplier tax treatment.

Need payroll handled every month?

Reworked supports payslip preparation, statutory deduction checks, payroll folders, P9 preparation and compliance reminders for Kenyan SMEs.

Important disclaimer: This calculator is provided for guidance only. Statutory rates and interpretation may change. Confirm final payroll obligations on official portals or request professional support before filing or paying statutory deductions.

Premium payroll result view

After calculating, review the key payroll lines before filing or paying deductions.

Gross PayShown in calculator
PAYETax estimate
NSSFEmployee deduction
SHA / SHIFHealth contribution
Affordable Housing LevyEmployee levy
HELB / Other deductionsIf applicable
Net PayUse result above
Employer costReview separately

Assumptions panel

  • PAYE bands are based on the calculator settings shown on this page.
  • NSSF tiers follow the active rate assumptions in the calculator.
  • SHA / SHIF estimate uses the configured percentage and minimum where applicable.
  • Housing Levy estimate uses employee and employer AHL assumptions.
  • Rates last reviewed: 25 June 2026.

This calculator is for guidance and planning only. Confirm final payroll, tax and statutory obligations through official portals or request Reworked payroll support before filing or payment.