Child support for 2 children in Maine
Maine guidelines effective February 13, 2023. Maine overview
For 2 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Maine's guideline amount is $1,018 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
Calculate it for your family
Guideline child support
Choose your state and enter both incomes to see the guideline amount.
Child support for 2 children in Maine by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $277 | $277 | $277 | $277 |
| $25,000 | $589 | $546 | $494 | $416 |
| $30,000 | $711 | $646 | $585 | $472 |
| $35,000 | $806 | $745 | $641 | $537 |
| $40,000 | $919 | $823 | $702 | $602 |
| $45,000 | $1,023 | $901 | $771 | $676 |
| $50,000 | $1,109 | $966 | $849 | $732 |
| $55,000 | $1,213 | $1,018 | $897 | $815 |
| $60,000 | $1,291 | $1,070 | $958 | $871 |
| $65,000 | $1,378 | $1,114 | $1,018 | $936 |
| $70,000 | $1,447 | $1,187 | $1,057 | $997 |
| $75,000 | $1,499 | $1,226 | $1,122 | $1,036 |
| $80,000 | $1,534 | $1,270 | $1,200 | $1,101 |
| $90,000 | $1,595 | $1,365 | $1,300 | $1,209 |
| $100,000 | $1,699 | $1,486 | $1,421 | $1,326 |
| $120,000 | $1,820 | $1,699 | $1,616 | $1,482 |
| $150,000 | $2,123 | $1,963 | $1,855 | $1,798 |
| $200,000 | $2,470 | $2,405 | $2,323 | $2,210 |
| $250,000 | $2,903 | $2,769 | $2,713 | $2,656 |
Parenting time and child support for 2 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $277 | $277 | $277 | $277 | $659 B→A |
| $25,000 | $524 | $524 | $524 | $524 | $494 B→A |
| $30,000 | $624 | $624 | $624 | $624 | $303 B→A |
| $35,000 | $706 | $706 | $706 | $706 | $134 B→A |
| $40,000 | $767 | $767 | $767 | $767 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $832 | $832 | $832 | $832 | $143 |
| $50,000 | $893 | $893 | $893 | $893 | $286 |
| $55,000 | $949 | $949 | $949 | $949 | $394 |
| $60,000 | $1,018 | $1,018 | $1,018 | $1,018 | $511 |
| $65,000 | $1,070 | $1,070 | $1,070 | $1,070 | $620 |
| $70,000 | $1,114 | $1,114 | $1,114 | $1,114 | $732 |
| $75,000 | $1,161 | $1,161 | $1,161 | $1,161 | $802 |
| $80,000 | $1,218 | $1,218 | $1,218 | $1,218 | $927 |
| $90,000 | $1,335 | $1,335 | $1,335 | $1,335 | $1,101 |
| $100,000 | $1,439 | $1,439 | $1,439 | $1,439 | $1,278 |
| $120,000 | $1,651 | $1,651 | $1,651 | $1,651 | $1,651 |
| $150,000 | $1,911 | $1,911 | $1,911 | $1,911 | $1,911 |
| $200,000 | $2,353 | $2,353 | $2,353 | $2,353 | $2,353 |
| $250,000 | $2,743 | $2,743 | $2,743 | $2,743 | $2,743 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Maine
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 2 children is $1,018 a month, about 1.5 times the $680 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.
Maine uses the income shares model: the Child Support Table gives a weekly amount per child at the parents’ combined yearly gross income, multiplied by the number of children, and each parent is responsible for their share of it.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 2 children in Maine on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Maine's guideline amount is about $893 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 2 children in Maine 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 $1,439 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 2 children than for one child in Maine?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 2 children is about 1.5 times the amount for one child: $1,018 against $680 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 2 children in Maine?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $511 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,018 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Maine has no overnight formula. When both parents provide substantially equal care, the higher-income parent pays the lower of its share of the table amount and the difference between the parents’ shares of one and a half times the table amount; child care and medical costs are shared by income.
Official sources and verification
- Law: 19-A M.R.S. §§ 2001–2012; 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 351, ch. 6–7
- Maine child support guidelines
- Child Support Worksheet (FM-040)
- Official Maine child support calculator
- Maine DHHS Child Support Services
- Changing a Maine child support order
Guidelines effective February 13, 2023. Verified against the official Maine sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →