Child support for 5 children in Arkansas
Arkansas guidelines effective October 6, 2022. Arkansas overview
For 5 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Arkansas's guideline amount is $1,242 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 5 children in Arkansas by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $555 |
| $25,000 | $720 | $674 | $587 | $498 |
| $30,000 | $863 | $803 | $678 | $582 |
| $35,000 | $990 | $920 | $776 | $661 |
| $40,000 | $1,117 | $987 | $876 | $737 |
| $45,000 | $1,258 | $1,057 | $963 | $809 |
| $50,000 | $1,375 | $1,131 | $1,035 | $884 |
| $55,000 | $1,484 | $1,220 | $1,097 | $961 |
| $60,000 | $1,606 | $1,314 | $1,165 | $1,035 |
| $65,000 | $1,710 | $1,391 | $1,229 | $1,109 |
| $70,000 | $1,728 | $1,449 | $1,291 | $1,185 |
| $75,000 | $1,763 | $1,496 | $1,349 | $1,257 |
| $80,000 | $1,810 | $1,553 | $1,414 | $1,328 |
| $90,000 | $1,972 | $1,660 | $1,553 | $1,458 |
| $100,000 | $2,070 | $1,768 | $1,693 | $1,571 |
| $120,000 | $2,214 | $2,032 | $1,944 | $1,782 |
| $150,000 | $2,540 | $2,357 | $2,228 | $2,064 |
| $200,000 | $2,971 | $2,753 | $2,632 | $2,466 |
| $250,000 | $3,291 | $3,083 | $2,969 | $2,821 |
Parenting time and child support for 5 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $535 B→A |
| $25,000 | $657 | $657 | $657 | $657 | $394 B→A |
| $30,000 | $740 | $740 | $740 | $740 | $246 B→A |
| $35,000 | $822 | $822 | $822 | $822 | $117 B→A |
| $40,000 | $905 | $905 | $905 | $905 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $998 | $998 | $998 | $998 | $110 |
| $50,000 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $1,095 | $219 |
| $55,000 | $1,177 | $1,177 | $1,177 | $1,177 | $320 |
| $60,000 | $1,242 | $1,242 | $1,242 | $1,242 | $414 |
| $65,000 | $1,296 | $1,296 | $1,296 | $1,296 | $498 |
| $70,000 | $1,359 | $1,359 | $1,359 | $1,359 | $582 |
| $75,000 | $1,418 | $1,418 | $1,418 | $1,418 | $662 |
| $80,000 | $1,476 | $1,476 | $1,476 | $1,476 | $738 |
| $90,000 | $1,591 | $1,591 | $1,591 | $1,591 | $884 |
| $100,000 | $1,725 | $1,725 | $1,725 | $1,725 | $1,035 |
| $120,000 | $1,992 | $1,992 | $1,992 | $1,992 | $1,328 |
| $150,000 | $2,288 | $2,288 | $2,288 | $2,288 | $1,678 |
| $200,000 | $2,691 | $2,691 | $2,691 | $2,691 | $2,153 |
| $250,000 | $3,024 | $3,024 | $3,024 | $3,024 | $2,540 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Arkansas
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 5 children is $1,242 a month, about 2.1 times the $592 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
Arkansas uses the income shares model: the Family Support Chart gives the basic obligation for the parents' combined monthly gross income and number of children, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 5 children in Arkansas on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Arkansas's guideline amount is about $1,095 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 5 children in Arkansas on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,725 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 5 children than for one child in Arkansas?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 5 children is about 2.1 times the amount for one child: $1,242 against $592 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 5 children in Arkansas?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $414 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,242 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. With about equal time, the smaller share of the chart amount is deducted from the larger and the add-on expenses are then settled, so the result can run either way. From 141 overnights a year with the paying parent a court may lower support, but there is no formula, so this estimate doesn't adjust for it.
Official sources and verification
- Law: Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-312(a); Ark. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order No. 10 (Child Support Guidelines), as amended by 2022 Ark. 185
- Arkansas child support guidelines
- Child Support Worksheet (Administrative Order No. 10, Forms Addendum)
- Official Arkansas child support calculator
- Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Child Support Enforcement
- Changing a Arkansas child support order
Guidelines effective October 6, 2022. Verified against the official Arkansas sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →