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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Net Pay Calculator
Estimate monthly take-home pay using gross salary and common Kenyan payroll deductions.
Simple Invoice Generator
Create a simple invoice, quotation or pro forma for records. This tool does not create an official eTIMS tax invoice.
Support checks
These checks are useful, but should be reviewed before filing, paying or communicating final payroll numbers.
Gross Pay
Target net to estimated gross.
PAYE
Review before payroll filing.
NSSF
Pensionable pay and contribution review.
SHA
Medical deduction assumptions.
Housing Levy
Employee and employer levy review.
Employer Cost
Payroll cost before hiring or salary changes.
Casual Wage
Daily wage and short-term staff questions.
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.
Premium payroll result view
After calculating, review the key payroll lines before filing or paying deductions.
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.
Related guidance and support
Move from an estimate to a better payroll decision.
Use the calculators for planning, read the related guidance, then choose payroll support or software when you need a repeatable monthly process.