Child support for 3 children in District of Columbia
District of Columbia guidelines effective April 1, 2025. District of Columbia overview
For 3 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the District of Columbia's guideline amount is $1,223 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 3 children in District of Columbia by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 |
| $25,000 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $349 |
| $30,000 | $765 | $695 | $657 | $594 |
| $35,000 | $971 | $798 | $738 | $682 |
| $40,000 | $1,077 | $887 | $826 | $776 |
| $45,000 | $1,160 | $981 | $922 | $877 |
| $50,000 | $1,245 | $1,072 | $1,019 | $954 |
| $55,000 | $1,312 | $1,170 | $1,099 | $1,061 |
| $60,000 | $1,390 | $1,257 | $1,210 | $1,148 |
| $65,000 | $1,479 | $1,334 | $1,297 | $1,235 |
| $70,000 | $1,557 | $1,427 | $1,363 | $1,324 |
| $75,000 | $1,635 | $1,501 | $1,461 | $1,393 |
| $80,000 | $1,729 | $1,606 | $1,557 | $1,488 |
| $90,000 | $1,876 | $1,763 | $1,709 | $1,658 |
| $100,000 | $2,038 | $1,933 | $1,888 | $1,820 |
| $120,000 | $2,350 | $2,254 | $2,222 | $2,105 |
| $150,000 | $2,818 | $2,698 | $2,631 | $2,507 |
| $200,000 | $3,508 | $3,356 | $3,175 | $2,818 |
| $250,000 | $3,968 | $3,532 | $3,294 | $3,016 |
Parenting time and child support for 3 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $42 B→A | $354 B→A |
| $25,000 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $67 | $266 B→A |
| $30,000 | $669 | $669 | $669 | $187 | $163 B→A |
| $35,000 | $768 | $768 | $768 | $294 | $74 B→A |
| $40,000 | $864 | $864 | $864 | $389 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $954 | $954 | $954 | $486 | $81 |
| $50,000 | $1,051 | $1,051 | $1,051 | $591 | $169 |
| $55,000 | $1,138 | $1,138 | $1,138 | $677 | $235 |
| $60,000 | $1,223 | $1,223 | $1,223 | $764 | $306 |
| $65,000 | $1,311 | $1,311 | $1,311 | $856 | $381 |
| $70,000 | $1,408 | $1,408 | $1,408 | $957 | $462 |
| $75,000 | $1,479 | $1,479 | $1,479 | $1,024 | $512 |
| $80,000 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $1,128 | $599 |
| $90,000 | $1,732 | $1,732 | $1,732 | $1,281 | $716 |
| $100,000 | $1,896 | $1,896 | $1,896 | $1,442 | $841 |
| $120,000 | $2,232 | $2,232 | $2,232 | $1,785 | $1,116 |
| $150,000 | $2,670 | $2,670 | $2,670 | $2,230 | $1,470 |
| $200,000 | $3,294 | $3,294 | $3,294 | $2,857 | $1,964 |
| $250,000 | $3,413 | $3,413 | $3,413 | $3,036 | $2,143 |
How the number of children changes the amount in District of Columbia
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 3 children is $1,223 a month, about 1.52 times the $802 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.
The District of Columbia uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the basic child support obligation for the parents' combined yearly adjusted gross income, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 3 children in District of Columbia on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the District of Columbia's guideline amount is about $1,051 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 3 children in District of Columbia 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 $1,896 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 3 children than for one child in District of Columbia?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 3 children is about 1.52 times the amount for one child: $1,223 against $802 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 3 children in District of Columbia?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $306 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,223 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Shared physical custody is presumed when the children spend at least 35% of the year with each parent (128 days). The basic obligation is multiplied by 1.5 and divided by income share; each parent keeps the part that matches their own time, and the parent who owes more pays the difference.
Official sources and verification
- Law: D.C. Code §§ 16-916.01 and 16-916.01a (Appendices I–III)
- District of Columbia child support guidelines
- Worksheet A: Sole Physical Custody (Appendix II) and Worksheet B: Shared Physical Custody (Appendix III)
- Official District of Columbia child support calculator
- Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Child Support Services Division
- Changing a District of Columbia child support order
Guidelines effective April 1, 2025. Verified against the official District of Columbia sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →