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TSC PAYE Calculator
TSC PAYE Calculator
The TSC PAYE Calculator helps Kenyan teachers estimate their monthly PAYE tax using their salary, statutory deductions, applicable tax reliefs and current PAYE tax bands.
2026 CALCULATION BASISSTEP 1
Enter Your Salary Details
Enter your monthly gross salary and applicable deductions.
KSh
Statutory Deductions
KSh
6,000
Automatically estimated using the 2026 NSSF rates.
KSh
2,750
2.75% of gross pay, subject to the applicable minimum.
KSh
1,500
Employee contribution calculated at 1.5% of gross pay.
Additional Allowable Deductions
KSh
Combined NSSF and additional pension deduction is capped at KSh 30,000
for this calculation.
KSh
Maximum allowable amount: KSh 30,000 per month.
KSh
Maximum allowable amount: KSh 15,000 per month.
KSh
Insurance relief is calculated at 15%, up to KSh 5,000 per month.
STEP 2
Your PAYE Estimate
Your estimated monthly PAYE and calculation breakdown.
ESTIMATED MONTHLY PAYE
KSh 19,812
After applicable tax reliefs
Gross Salary
KSh 100,000
NSSF
KSh 6,000
SHIF
KSh 2,750
Affordable Housing Levy
KSh 1,500
Pension Deduction
KSh 0
Mortgage Interest
KSh 0
Post-Retirement Medical Fund
KSh 0
Taxable Income
KSh 89,750
Tax Before Reliefs
KSh 22,212
Personal Relief
KSh 2,400
Insurance Relief
KSh 0
Final PAYE
KSh 19,812
Effective PAYE Rate
19.8%
UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULT
How Your PAYE Is Calculated
1.
Gross Salary
The calculator starts with your monthly gross employment income.
2.
Allowable Deductions
Applicable NSSF, SHIF, housing levy and qualifying deductions are considered before PAYE is calculated.
3.
Tax Bands
Taxable income is calculated using the applicable progressive Kenyan PAYE tax bands.
4.
Tax Reliefs
Personal relief and qualifying insurance relief are deducted from the tax calculated.
2026 TAX BASIS
Kenya PAYE Tax Bands
10%
First KSh 24,000
25%
Next KSh 8,333
30%
Next KSh 467,667
32.5%
Next KSh 300,000
35%
Income above KSh 800,000
Important Notice
This calculator provides an estimate for planning and informational purposes. Actual PAYE may differ depending on your employer’s payroll treatment, taxable benefits, exemptions, deductions and applicable statutory changes.
Kenyan Teacher will update this calculator when applicable tax or statutory rules change.
