Net salary for a gross pay of KSh 15,000

Exact take-home pay for KSh 15,000 a month under current KRA, NSSF, SHIF and Housing Levy rates. Change the amount to try another salary.

Rates verified 5 October 2026
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Registered scheme. Deductible up to KSh 30,000 a month.

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15% relief, capped at KSh 5,000 a month.

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Your net take-home pay

KSh 13,463

per month

How this was calculated

Gross salary
KSh 15,000
NSSF (Tier I KSh 540 + Tier II KSh 360)
− KSh 900
SHIF (2.75%)
− KSh 413
Affordable Housing Levy (1.5%)
− KSh 225
Taxable income
KSh 13,463
PAYE before relief
KSh 1,346
Personal relief
+ KSh 2,400
PAYE
− KSh 0
Net salary
KSh 13,463

PAYE is 0.0% of your gross pay; you keep 90% of it.

How your PAYE was worked out, band by band
BandRateIncome in bandTax
KSh 0 – KSh 24,00010%KSh 13,463KSh 1,346
What your employer pays
ItemAmount
Gross salaryKSh 15,000
Employer NSSFKSh 900
Employer Housing Levy (1.5%)KSh 225
NITA levyKSh 50
Total cost of employmentKSh 16,175

Quick answer

On KSh 15,000 gross a month you take home KSh 13,463. Deductions total KSh 1,538: PAYE KSh 0, NSSF KSh 900, SHIF KSh 413 and Housing Levy KSh 225. That is KSh 161,550 a year.

Where the KSh 1,538 goes

Of your KSh 15,000 gross pay, 10.3% goes to statutory deductions. PAYE is the largest at KSh 0, an effective tax rate of 0.0%. Your top PAYE band is 10%, so each extra KSh 1,000 of salary adds about KSh 808 to your take-home pay.

Your employer’s total cost is KSh 16,175 a month once employer NSSF (KSh 900), the employer Housing Levy (KSh 225) and the NITA levy are added.

Net pay at nearby salaries
GrossPAYENet pay
KSh 10,000KSh 0KSh 8,950
KSh 15,000KSh 0KSh 13,463
KSh 20,000KSh 0KSh 17,950
KSh 25,000KSh 0KSh 22,438
KSh 30,000KSh 731KSh 26,194

Rates used in this calculator

PAYE bands & personal relief
First KSh 24,000 of taxable pay10%
KSh 24,001 – 32,33325%
KSh 32,334 – 500,00030%
KSh 500,001 – 800,00032.5%
Above KSh 800,00035%
Personal reliefKSh 2,400 a month
Insurance relief15%, up to KSh 5,000 a month
Pension contributions deductible up toKSh 30,000 a month
Mortgage interest deductible up toKSh 30,000 a month
NSSF Tier I & II (Year 4)
Tier I6% of the first KSh 9,000
Tier II6% of pay between KSh 9,000 and KSh 108,000
Maximum employee contributionKSh 6,480 a month
EmployerMatches the employee amount
SHIF contribution
Rate2.75% of gross income
MinimumKSh 300 a month
MaximumNo cap
Deducted before PAYEYes, since 27 December 2024
Affordable Housing Levy
Employee1.5% of gross pay
Employer1.5% of gross pay
Deducted before PAYEYes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the net salary of KSh 15,000 in Kenya?

KSh 13,463 a month after PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the Housing Levy, based on 2026 rates.

How much PAYE is paid on KSh 15,000?

PAYE is KSh 0 a month after the KSh 2,400 personal relief. Taxable income is KSh 13,463 once NSSF, SHIF and the Housing Levy are deducted.

How much NSSF is deducted from KSh 15,000?

KSh 900 from you (Tier I KSh 540 and Tier II KSh 360), with the same amount paid by your employer.

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