Child support for 4 children in Ohio
Ohio guidelines effective April 1, 2026. Ohio overview
For 4 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Ohio's guideline amount is $1,179 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 Ohio by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $376 | $274 | $254 | $240 |
| $25,000 | $430 | $337 | $317 | $300 |
| $30,000 | $497 | $412 | $391 | $374 |
| $35,000 | $622 | $544 | $522 | $504 |
| $40,000 | $747 | $674 | $653 | $634 |
| $45,000 | $872 | $804 | $783 | $763 |
| $50,000 | $997 | $933 | $912 | $893 |
| $55,000 | $1,122 | $1,062 | $1,041 | $1,021 |
| $60,000 | $1,247 | $1,191 | $1,170 | $1,146 |
| $65,000 | $1,372 | $1,319 | $1,298 | $1,227 |
| $70,000 | $1,497 | $1,446 | $1,426 | $1,308 |
| $75,000 | $1,622 | $1,574 | $1,546 | $1,390 |
| $80,000 | $1,747 | $1,701 | $1,595 | $1,472 |
| $90,000 | $1,997 | $1,917 | $1,718 | $1,620 |
| $100,000 | $2,247 | $1,993 | $1,869 | $1,741 |
| $120,000 | $2,556 | $2,242 | $2,160 | $2,001 |
| $150,000 | $2,803 | $2,612 | $2,501 | $2,382 |
| $200,000 | $3,335 | $3,176 | $3,039 | $2,823 |
| $250,000 | $3,799 | $3,529 | $3,391 | $3,225 |
Parenting time and child support for 4 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $262 | $262 | $242 | $242 | $633 B→A |
| $25,000 | $325 | $325 | $299 | $299 | $624 B→A |
| $30,000 | $400 | $400 | $367 | $367 | $617 B→A |
| $35,000 | $532 | $532 | $486 | $486 | $610 B→A |
| $40,000 | $662 | $662 | $604 | $604 | $604 |
| $45,000 | $792 | $792 | $722 | $722 | $722 |
| $50,000 | $922 | $922 | $839 | $839 | $839 |
| $55,000 | $1,051 | $1,051 | $955 | $955 | $955 |
| $60,000 | $1,179 | $1,179 | $1,071 | $1,071 | $1,071 |
| $65,000 | $1,307 | $1,307 | $1,187 | $1,187 | $1,187 |
| $70,000 | $1,435 | $1,435 | $1,303 | $1,303 | $1,303 |
| $75,000 | $1,563 | $1,563 | $1,418 | $1,418 | $1,418 |
| $80,000 | $1,691 | $1,691 | $1,533 | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| $90,000 | $1,794 | $1,794 | $1,627 | $1,627 | $1,627 |
| $100,000 | $1,909 | $1,909 | $1,730 | $1,730 | $1,730 |
| $120,000 | $2,208 | $2,208 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| $150,000 | $2,553 | $2,553 | $2,311 | $2,311 | $2,311 |
| $200,000 | $3,121 | $3,121 | $2,823 | $2,823 | $2,823 |
| $250,000 | $3,458 | $3,458 | $3,127 | $3,127 | $3,127 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Ohio
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 4 children is $1,179 a month, about 1.72 times the $686 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.
Ohio uses the income shares model on annual gross income: each parent's share of the schedule amount for the combined income, compared with the schedule amount at their own income.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 4 children in Ohio on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Ohio's guideline amount is about $922 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 4 children in Ohio 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 $1,909 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 4 children than for one child in Ohio?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 4 children is about 1.72 times the amount for one child: $1,179 against $686 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 4 children in Ohio?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $1,071 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,179 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. A parent with a court order for at least 90 overnights a year gets a 10% reduction in their basic obligation. Courts may deviate further for extended time.
Official sources and verification
- Law: Ohio Rev. Code Chapter 3119; Ohio Adm. Code 5101:12-1-17
- Ohio child support guidelines
- Sole/Shared Child Support Computation Worksheet (JFS 07768)
- Official Ohio child support calculator
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Child Support
Guidelines effective April 1, 2026. Verified against the official Ohio sources on October 6, 2026. How we calculate →