Child support for 4 children in Indiana
Indiana guidelines effective May 14, 2024. Indiana overview
For 4 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Indiana's guideline amount is $1,343 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 4 children in Indiana by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $433 | $542 | $472 | $342 |
| $25,000 | $550 | $685 | $589 | $446 |
| $30,000 | $667 | $819 | $702 | $546 |
| $35,000 | $867 | $953 | $802 | $641 |
| $40,000 | $1,088 | $1,075 | $901 | $741 |
| $45,000 | $1,309 | $1,174 | $1,001 | $841 |
| $50,000 | $1,499 | $1,265 | $1,092 | $940 |
| $55,000 | $1,638 | $1,339 | $1,174 | $1,031 |
| $60,000 | $1,759 | $1,426 | $1,257 | $1,118 |
| $65,000 | $1,881 | $1,512 | $1,335 | $1,209 |
| $70,000 | $1,976 | $1,590 | $1,426 | $1,287 |
| $75,000 | $2,045 | $1,655 | $1,521 | $1,365 |
| $80,000 | $2,106 | $1,729 | $1,616 | $1,447 |
| $90,000 | $2,210 | $1,881 | $1,777 | $1,621 |
| $100,000 | $2,340 | $2,067 | $1,924 | $1,764 |
| $120,000 | $2,565 | $2,344 | $2,232 | $2,045 |
| $150,000 | $2,981 | $2,756 | $2,617 | $2,323 |
| $200,000 | $3,571 | $3,176 | $2,912 | $2,695 |
| $250,000 | $3,701 | $3,432 | $3,315 | $3,181 |
Parenting time and child support for 4 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $620 | $507 | $191 | $100 B→A | $334 B→A |
| $25,000 | $763 | $646 | $325 | $35 | $204 B→A |
| $30,000 | $893 | $771 | $451 | $165 | $78 B→A |
| $35,000 | $1,005 | $884 | $563 | $286 | $43 |
| $40,000 | $1,114 | $984 | $672 | $399 | $156 B→A |
| $45,000 | $1,200 | $1,070 | $763 | $498 | $61 B→A |
| $50,000 | $1,296 | $1,161 | $858 | $598 | $30 |
| $55,000 | $1,391 | $1,257 | $953 | $693 | $117 |
| $60,000 | $1,482 | $1,343 | $1,040 | $784 | $199 |
| $65,000 | $1,556 | $1,413 | $1,114 | $867 | $273 |
| $70,000 | $1,634 | $1,491 | $1,196 | $949 | $347 |
| $75,000 | $1,712 | $1,564 | $1,270 | $1,027 | $416 |
| $80,000 | $1,803 | $1,651 | $1,356 | $1,114 | $490 |
| $90,000 | $2,002 | $1,842 | $1,538 | $1,291 | $633 |
| $100,000 | $2,162 | $1,993 | $1,686 | $1,443 | $763 |
| $120,000 | $2,453 | $2,275 | $1,967 | $1,725 | $1,001 |
| $150,000 | $2,864 | $2,665 | $2,349 | $2,115 | $1,326 |
| $200,000 | $3,246 | $3,038 | $2,730 | $2,509 | $1,681 |
| $250,000 | $3,597 | $3,376 | $3,068 | $2,851 | $1,980 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Indiana
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 4 children is $1,343 a month, about 2.11 times the $637 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.
Indiana uses the income shares model: the weekly schedule gives the basic obligation for the parents' combined weekly adjusted income, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 4 children in Indiana on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Indiana's guideline amount is about $1,161 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 4 children in Indiana 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 $1,993 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 4 children than for one child in Indiana?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 4 children is about 2.11 times the amount for one child: $1,343 against $637 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 4 children in Indiana?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $199 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,343 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. From 52 overnights a year the parent without primary custody gets a parenting time credit: the Table PT total percentage of the basic obligation, less that parent's share of the duplicated expenses. With equal time the court names the parent who pays controlled expenses, and the other parent gets the credit. If the credit is larger than that parent's share, the other parent pays.
Official sources and verification
- Law: IC 31-16-6-1; Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines (Indiana Supreme Court)
- Indiana child support guidelines
- Child Support Obligation Worksheet (CSOW) and Parenting Time Credit Worksheet (PTCW)
- Official Indiana child support calculator
- Indiana Department of Child Services, Child Support Bureau
- Changing a Indiana child support order
Guidelines effective May 14, 2024. Verified against the official Indiana sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →