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Child support for 4 children in Mississippi

Mississippi guidelines effective July 1, 2026. Mississippi overview

For 4 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Mississippi's guideline amount is $974 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 Mississippi by income

Monthly guideline amount for 4 children by Parent A's and Parent B's yearly income; the children live mostly with Parent B (Parent A has 52 overnights a year).
Parent A incomeParent B $0Parent B $30,000Parent B $50,000Parent B $80,000
$20,000$360$360$360$360
$25,000$439$439$439$439
$30,000$516$516$516$516
$35,000$593$593$593$593
$40,000$669$669$669$669
$45,000$745$745$745$745
$50,000$822$822$822$822
$55,000$898$898$898$898
$60,000$974$974$974$974
$65,000$1,051$1,051$1,051$1,051
$70,000$1,120$1,120$1,120$1,120
$75,000$1,186$1,186$1,186$1,186
$80,000$1,253$1,253$1,253$1,253
$90,000$1,386$1,386$1,386$1,386
$100,000$1,518$1,518$1,518$1,518
$120,000$1,784$1,784$1,784$1,784
$150,000$2,170$2,170$2,170$2,170
$200,000$2,833$2,833$2,833$2,833
$250,000$3,478$3,478$3,478$3,478

Parenting time and child support for 4 children

Mississippi's guidelines don't adjust for parenting time; courts may deviate. Mississippi has no parenting-time formula; a lot of time with the paying parent is a reason the court may deviate. With joint custody and equally shared parenting time, an award is worked out for each parent as if each were paying, and the parent with the higher adjusted gross income pays the difference.

How the number of children changes the amount in Mississippi

With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 4 children is $974 a month, about 1.71 times the $568 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.

Mississippi applies a percentage to the paying parent's monthly adjusted gross income: 14% for one child, 20% for two, 22% for three, 24% for four and 26% for five or more. The other parent's income isn't part of the calculation.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support for 4 children in Mississippi on $50,000?

If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Mississippi's guideline amount is about $822 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much is child support for 4 children in Mississippi 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 $1,518 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much more is child support for 4 children than for one child in Mississippi?

At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 4 children is about 1.71 times the amount for one child: $974 against $568 a month.

Does equal parenting time change child support for 4 children in Mississippi?

With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $305 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $974 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Mississippi has no parenting-time formula; a lot of time with the paying parent is a reason the court may deviate. With joint custody and equally shared parenting time, an award is worked out for each parent as if each were paying, and the parent with the higher adjusted gross income pays the difference.

Official sources and verification

Guidelines effective July 1, 2026. Verified against the official Mississippi sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →