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Employer cost calculator Kenya

Hiring someone costs more than the salary. This calculator adds the statutory contributions that only the employer pays.

Enter the gross monthly salary and the number of employees on that pay.

How it's calculated

Employer NSSF: 6% of the salary up to Ksh 108,000, the same amount the employee pays.
Employer Housing Levy: 1.5% of gross salary.
Monthly cost is the gross salary plus both contributions. SHIF and PAYE come out of the employee's pay, so they are not added.

An example

An employee on KSh 60,000 costs KSh 64,500 a month: KSh 3,600 of employer NSSF and KSh 900 of Housing Levy on top of the salary.

Frequently asked questions

Do I pay SHIF as an employer?

You deduct SHIF from the employee's salary and send it to SHA. The rate SHA publishes is paid by the employee.

When do I pay NSSF?

By the 9th day of the following month, both your share and the employee's.

Are there other costs?

This calculator covers NSSF and the Housing Levy. Leave pay, overtime, medical cover or bonuses add to the cost.

Key terms

Employer contribution: An amount the employer pays on top of the salary, not taken from it.

Up-to-date official data

Data checked against the official source on 17 October 2026.

We check the official sources automatically, every day.

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