Child support on $250,000 a year in Arizona (2 children)
Arizona guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Arizona overview
If Parent A earns $250,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), Arizona's guideline amount is $2,619 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Across the table below it ranges from $820 (Parent B earns $100,000, equal time) to $2,997 (Parent B has no income, Parent A has no overnights).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Guideline child support
Arizona · 2 children · Parent A $250000 per year · Parent B $40000 per year · children live mostly with Parent B
$2,619 a month
Parent A pays Parent B
- Parent A: 86.2% of combined income
- Parent B: 13.8%
How it adds up
- Combined income
- $24,167 a month
- Basic obligation
- $3,327 a month
- Parent A's share of income
- 86.2%
- Parenting-time adjustment
- $250 a month
- Guideline amount
- $2,619 a month
See the worksheet for this example
Arizona uses the income shares model under A.R.S. § 25-320; Arizona Child Support Guidelines (Ariz. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 2022-116). Official calculator: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov. Child support agency: Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Support Services.
Estimate under Arizona's child support guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Arizona sources on October 7, 2026. Not legal advice. Courts can deviate from the guidelines. How we calculate →
By parenting time and the other parent's income
| Overnights | $0 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $2,997 A→B | $2,928 A→B | $2,899 A→B | $2,868 A→B | $2,843 A→B | $2,820 A→B | $2,774 A→B | $2,733 A→B |
| 52 | $2,772 A→B | $2,691 A→B | $2,656 A→B | $2,619 A→B | $2,587 A→B | $2,557 A→B | $2,499 A→B | $2,446 A→B |
| 104 | $2,473 A→B | $2,374 A→B | $2,331 A→B | $2,286 A→B | $2,246 A→B | $2,208 A→B | $2,133 A→B | $2,063 A→B |
| 128 | $2,398 A→B | $2,295 A→B | $2,250 A→B | $2,203 A→B | $2,161 A→B | $2,120 A→B | $2,041 A→B | $1,968 A→B |
| 182 | $1,499 A→B | $1,347 A→B | $1,276 A→B | $1,205 A→B | $1,137 A→B | $1,072 A→B | $943 A→B | $820 A→B |
The Arizona worksheet for this example
| Line | Official label | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Support Income (Parent A)Parent A's monthly gross income | $20,833.33 a month |
| 1 | Child Support Income (Parent B)Parent B's monthly gross income | $3,333.33 a month |
| 4 | Combined Adjusted Child Support IncomeCombined adjusted income | $24,166.67 a month |
| 5 | Basic Combined Child Support ObligationSchedule amount | $3,327.00 a month |
| 6a | Adjustment for children age 12 and over at 10%Older-child adjustment | $0.00 a month |
| 7 | Total Child Support ObligationTotal including insurance and child care | $3,327.00 a month |
| 8 | Parent A's Proportionate Percentage of Combined Adjusted Child Support IncomeParent A's share | 86.21% |
| 9 | Parent A's Proportionate Share of Total Child Support ObligationParent A's share of the total | $2,868.21 a month |
| 9 | Parent B's Proportionate Share of Total Child Support ObligationParent B's share of the total | $458.79 a month |
| 10 | Parenting Time AdjustmentReduction for parenting time | $249.53 a month |
| 12 | Presumptive Child Support Obligation (Parent A)Parent A's amount after credits | $2,618.69 a month |
| 12 | Presumptive Child Support Obligation (Parent B)Parent B's amount after credits | $458.79 a month |
| 13b | Self Support Reserve AmountSelf-support reserve | $2,100.80 a month |
| 14 | Monthly Child Support amountGuideline amount | $2,619.00 a month |
Open the official Child Support Worksheet (January 1, 2022 Guidelines) →
With child care and health insurance
| Costs | Guideline amount |
|---|---|
| No add-ons | $2,619 a month A→B |
| Child care $500 a month | $3,050 a month A→B |
| Child care $1,000 a month | $3,481 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $150 a month | $2,748 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $300 a month | $2,877 a month A→B |
The basic obligation goes up by 10% for each child aged 12 or older, shared across the children. The children's insurance premium and work-related child care are added and divided by income; the parent who pays them gets credit.
How Arizona works it out
Arizona uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the basic obligation for the parents' combined monthly income, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Gross income from almost all sources counts, before taxes. Spousal maintenance paid is deducted and maintenance received is added; support paid for other children is deducted, and a parent's income may be reduced for other children living with them.
The parenting time table gives a percentage for the number of parenting-time days a year, from 20 days. That percentage of the basic obligation (plus the older-child adjustment) is subtracted from the share of the parent who has the time. With essentially equal time both parents get the top percentage and the parent with the larger amount pays.
Frequently asked questions
How much child support is paid on $250,000 in Arizona for 2 children?
If Parent A earns $250,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), Arizona's guideline amount is about $2,619 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is that a week?
That is about $604 a week (the monthly amount × 12 ÷ 52).
What if the parents share time equally?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes, the guideline amount is about $1,205 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
What if Parent B has no income?
If Parent B has no income and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $2,772 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Official sources and verification
- Law: A.R.S. § 25-320; Arizona Child Support Guidelines (Ariz. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 2022-116)
- Arizona child support guidelines
- Child Support Worksheet (January 1, 2022 Guidelines)
- Official Arizona child support calculator
- Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Support Services
- Changing a Arizona child support order
Guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Arizona sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →