Child support on $45,000 a year in Ohio (4 children)
Ohio guidelines effective April 1, 2026. Ohio overview
If Parent A earns $45,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), Ohio's guideline amount is $792 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Across the table below it ranges from $1,711 paid by Parent B (Parent B earns $100,000, equal time) to $872 (Parent B has no income, Parent A has no overnights).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Guideline child support
Ohio · 4 children · Parent A $45000 per year · Parent B $40000 per year · children live mostly with Parent B
$792 a month
Parent A pays Parent B
- Parent A: 52.9% of combined income
- Parent B: 47.1%
How it adds up
- Combined income
- $85,000 a year
- Basic obligation
- $20,426 a year
- Parent A's share of income
- 52.9%
- Guideline amount
- $9,507 a year
See the worksheet for this example
- The paying parent’s income is near Ohio's self-support reserve ($8,426), so the amount is reduced to $9,507.
Ohio uses the income shares model under Ohio Rev. Code Chapter 3119; Ohio Adm. Code 5101:12-1-17. Official calculator: ohiochildsupportcalculator.ohio.gov. Child support agency: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Child Support.
Estimate under Ohio's child support guidelines effective April 1, 2026. Verified against the official Ohio sources on October 6, 2026. Not legal advice. Courts can deviate from the guidelines. How we calculate →
By parenting time and the other parent's income
| Overnights | $0 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $872 A→B | $820 A→B | $804 A→B | $792 A→B | $783 A→B | $775 A→B | $763 A→B | $755 A→B |
| 52 | $872 A→B | $820 A→B | $804 A→B | $792 A→B | $783 A→B | $775 A→B | $763 A→B | $755 A→B |
| 104 | $802 A→B | $750 A→B | $734 A→B | $722 A→B | $713 A→B | $705 A→B | $693 A→B | $685 A→B |
| 128 | $802 A→B | $750 A→B | $734 A→B | $722 A→B | $713 A→B | $705 A→B | $693 A→B | $685 A→B |
| 182 | $802 A→B | $750 A→B | $734 A→B | $722 A→B | $834 B→A | $1,067 B→A | $1,495 B→A | $1,711 B→A |
The Ohio worksheet for this example
| Line | Official label | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Total annual gross income (Parent A)Parent A's annual gross income | $45,000.00 a year |
| 7 | Total annual gross income (Parent B)Parent B's annual gross income | $40,000.00 a year |
| 17 | Income Share (Parent A)Parent A's income share | 52.94% |
| 18b | Basic child support obligation for combined incomeSchedule amount (annual) | $20,426.00 a year |
| 18d | Basic child support obligation (paying parent)Paying parent's basic obligation (annual) | $8,426.00 a year |
| 22 | Adjusted Child Support Obligation (annual)Annual child support | $8,426.00 a year |
| 24 | CHILD SUPPORT AMOUNT (monthly)Monthly child support | $702.17 a month |
| 27 | CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT AMOUNT (monthly)Monthly cash medical support | $90.04 a month |
| 30 | Total monthly obligationGuideline amount | $792.21 a month |
Open the official Sole/Shared Child Support Computation Worksheet (JFS 07768) →
With child care and health insurance
| Costs | Guideline amount |
|---|---|
| No add-ons | $792 a month A→B |
| Child care $500 a month | $1,042 a month A→B |
| Child care $1,000 a month | $1,292 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $150 a month | $794 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $300 a month | $796 a month A→B |
Work-related child care is shared by income share. Every order also includes cash medical support of $510.21 per child a year, split by income share.
Things to know about this example
- The paying parent’s income is near Ohio's self-support reserve ($8,426), so the amount is reduced to $9,507.
How Ohio works it out
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.
Gross income counts. Spousal support paid, health insurance premiums paid and a credit for other children the parent supports are deducted.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much child support is paid on $45,000 in Ohio for 4 children?
If Parent A earns $45,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), Ohio's guideline amount is about $792 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is that a week?
That is about $183 a week (the monthly amount × 12 ÷ 52).
What if the parents share time equally?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes, the guideline amount is about $722 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
What if Parent B has no income?
If Parent B has no income and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $872 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
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 →