Can I calculate gross pay from a desired net salary?

Yes. Choose Calculate gross pay, enter the desired monthly take-home amount, and the calculator works backwards through the ScopePayroll rules engine.

Does the calculator use the same rules as ScopePayroll?

Yes. Submitted estimates use the authoritative ScopeSpace payroll engine when it is available, with a matching protected browser fallback during a temporary connection issue.

Where are saved estimates stored?

Saved estimates stay privately in the current browser unless the user deliberately moves into ScopePayroll.

ScopePayroll calculator

Calculate down to net. Or work backwards to gross.

Model Kenyan payroll in either direction with the active rules used by ScopePayroll—then save the estimate or move it into a personalised payslip.

Calculate net pay Calculate gross pay

Connecting to ScopePayroll rules…

Salary snapshotResident · Primary employment

On KSh 30,000.00 gross salary

KSh 0.00 estimated monthly take-home

Total deductionsKSh 0.00

Take-home ratio0%

Gross → netNet → grossScopeSpace rules engineProtected offline fallbackPrivate browser storage

Free payroll calculator

Start with the number you know.

Switch direction at any time. Every calculation runs through the same versioned payroll parameters.

From gross to net

Pay details

Monthly gross cash payKSh

Tax residency Employment type

Taxable non-cash benefits optionalKSh

Add deductions and reliefs

Additional registered pensionKSh Qualifying mortgage interestKSh Qualifying insurance premiumKSh Other after-tax deductionsKSh

When connected, these calculation fields are sent securely to Contlant’s ScopeSpace engine solely to return your estimate. They are not stored intentionally or sent to analytics. A protected browser fallback keeps the calculator available offline.

Estimated take-home payKSh 0.000% of gross cash pay

Gross payKSh 0.00

Net payKSh 0.00

PAYEKSh 0.00

NSSFKSh 0.00

SHIFKSh 0.00

Housing LevyKSh 0.00

Chargeable payKSh 0.00

Estimated employer costKSh 0.00

Submit a calculation to verify its engine source.

Estimate only. Any generated calculator slip is clearly marked unofficial and is not a payroll record.

One connected workspace

Move from an estimate into real business work.

ScopePayroll

Payroll, approvals, payslips and employee records.

Explore payroll → 02

ScopeBooks

Invoicing, collections, ledgers and reconciliations.

Explore books → 03

ScopeTax

Tax evidence, simulations and compliance calendars.

Explore tax → 04

ScopeStock

Stock movements, locations and valuation.

Explore stock → 05

ScopeAppointments

Public booking, calendars, check-in and appointment stages.

Explore appointments →

A controlled calculation

One active rule release across the experience.

Submitted estimates are calculated by the authoritative ScopeSpace payroll API using its current versioned Kenyan rule release. A matching packaged engine runs only when that service cannot be reached, so the calculator stays available without pretending an offline result came from the live service.

KRA PAYE guidance NSSF Year 4 notice SHIF regulations

ScopePayroll provides an indicative calculation, not tax, legal or payroll advice. Employee circumstances can change the result.