Kenya government salary calculator

Government Job Group salary and take-home calculator

Select a Civil Service Job Group and salary step, then calculate gross pay, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, pension and estimated take-home salary.

KE inputs only

Kenyan shillings (KES)

Build a government salary estimate

Choose the job-group and notch context, then enter the basic salary and allowances from the applicable circular or payslip.

Civil Service job groupUse the group printed on the appointment letter or current salary circular.Salary step / notchRecord the employee's current point within the group.

Monthly basic salaryKSh

House allowanceKShCommuter allowanceKShHardship allowanceKShOther monthly allowancesKShEmployee pension contribution%Applied to basic salary; edit for the employee's scheme.

Job Group J · Step 1

Estimated monthly take-home salaryKsh 23,540Ksh 282,479 estimated annual net

Monthly basic salary: Ksh 28,620
Total allowances: Ksh 0
Gross monthly salary: Ksh 28,620
PAYE after personal relief: −Ksh 0
NSSF employee contribution: −Ksh 1,717
SHIF contribution: −Ksh 787
Affordable Housing Levy: −Ksh 429
Pension contribution: −Ksh 2,147
Total deductions: −Ksh 5,080
Annual gross salary: Ksh 343,440

Estimate uses current editable inputs and core statutory deductions. Insurance relief, benefits, loan recoveries and employer-specific deductions are not included.

Calculation scope

What this Kenya government calculator covers

Basis checked: 11 July 2026

Government pay inputs

Keep the employee's Job Group A–T and notch together with current basic salary, house, commuter, hardship and other monthly allowances.

Core statutory deductions

The estimate applies current PAYE bands and personal relief, 2026 NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy and an editable pension percentage.

Monthly and annual result

See basic pay, allowances, gross salary, each deduction, estimated take-home salary and annual gross and net amounts in Kenyan shillings.

Primary references

Official Kenya government sources

Kenya Revenue Authority PAYE guidanceCurrent monthly bands, KSh 2,400 personal relief and deductible statutory contributions.NSSF Year 4 contribution notice — 2026Current 2026 employee and employer contribution thresholds.Social Health Insurance Regulations2.75% salaried contribution and KSh 300 monthly minimum.KRA Affordable Housing Levy calculatorEmployee levy of 1.5% of gross monthly pay.Public Service Commission recruitment portalCurrent government vacancies, CSG or Job Group, basic scale and advertised allowances.