Child support for 4 children in New Jersey
New Jersey guidelines effective June 1, 2026. New Jersey overview
For 4 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, New Jersey's guideline amount is $1,303 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 New Jersey by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $877 | $593 | $22 | $22 |
| $25,000 | $1,006 | $697 | $22 | $22 |
| $30,000 | $1,131 | $830 | $159 | $159 |
| $35,000 | $1,230 | $929 | $477 | $477 |
| $40,000 | $1,342 | $1,028 | $800 | $761 |
| $45,000 | $1,436 | $1,127 | $980 | $830 |
| $50,000 | $1,527 | $1,208 | $1,084 | $937 |
| $55,000 | $1,613 | $1,299 | $1,165 | $1,019 |
| $60,000 | $1,694 | $1,389 | $1,243 | $1,097 |
| $65,000 | $1,772 | $1,475 | $1,324 | $1,148 |
| $70,000 | $1,849 | $1,531 | $1,385 | $1,234 |
| $75,000 | $1,918 | $1,591 | $1,462 | $1,286 |
| $80,000 | $1,978 | $1,651 | $1,514 | $1,372 |
| $90,000 | $2,094 | $1,772 | $1,630 | $1,484 |
| $100,000 | $2,206 | $1,892 | $1,742 | $1,604 |
| $120,000 | $2,421 | $2,116 | $1,995 | $1,858 |
| $150,000 | $2,700 | $2,425 | $2,331 | $2,266 |
| $200,000 | $3,182 | $3,006 | $2,989 | $2,675 |
| $250,000 | $3,732 | $3,552 | $3,242 | $2,847 |
Parenting time and child support for 4 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $632 | $533 | $434 | $383 | $873 B→A |
| $25,000 | $744 | $641 | $538 | $486 | $813 B→A |
| $30,000 | $882 | $774 | $667 | $611 | $753 B→A |
| $35,000 | $976 | $864 | $753 | $697 | $701 B→A |
| $40,000 | $1,079 | $963 | $847 | $787 | $753 B→A |
| $45,000 | $1,183 | $1,062 | $942 | $882 | $753 |
| $50,000 | $1,264 | $1,140 | $1,019 | $955 | $826 |
| $55,000 | $1,346 | $1,221 | $1,092 | $1,028 | $894 |
| $60,000 | $1,432 | $1,303 | $1,170 | $1,105 | $968 |
| $65,000 | $1,518 | $1,385 | $1,251 | $1,187 | $1,041 |
| $70,000 | $1,578 | $1,441 | $1,307 | $1,238 | $1,092 |
| $75,000 | $1,664 | $1,527 | $1,385 | $1,316 | $1,170 |
| $80,000 | $1,724 | $1,582 | $1,441 | $1,372 | $1,217 |
| $90,000 | $1,840 | $1,694 | $1,548 | $1,475 | $1,316 |
| $100,000 | $1,961 | $1,810 | $1,656 | $1,582 | $1,419 |
| $120,000 | $2,227 | $2,064 | $1,901 | $1,823 | $1,647 |
| $150,000 | $2,541 | $2,365 | $2,184 | $2,098 | $1,905 |
| $200,000 | $3,212 | $3,001 | $2,791 | $2,688 | $2,460 |
| $250,000 | $3,603 | $3,376 | $3,148 | $3,036 | $2,791 |
How the number of children changes the amount in New Jersey
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 4 children is $1,303 a month, about 1.53 times the $851 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.
New Jersey uses the income shares model: the parents’ combined weekly net income sets a basic amount from the schedule, and each parent owes their share of it by income.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 4 children in New Jersey on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, New Jersey's guideline amount is about $1,140 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 4 children in New Jersey 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 $1,810 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 4 children than for one child in New Jersey?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 4 children is about 1.53 times the amount for one child: $1,303 against $851 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 4 children in New Jersey?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $968 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,303 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. The parent the children don’t live with mostly gets a credit for 37% of the basic amount times their share of overnights. From 28% of overnights (101 a year) the shared parenting worksheet also counts the fixed costs of a second home. If the primary household’s income would fall below twice the poverty guideline, the sole worksheet is used instead.
Official sources and verification
- Law: N.J. Court Rules, R. 5:6A and Appendix IX (Child Support Guidelines); N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23
- New Jersey child support guidelines
- Appendix IX-C Sole Parenting Worksheet (CN 10788) and Appendix IX-D Shared Parenting Worksheet (CN 10727)
- Official New Jersey child support calculator
- New Jersey Child Support Program (Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development)
- Changing a New Jersey child support order
Guidelines effective June 1, 2026. Verified against the official New Jersey sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →