Child support for 4 children in Rhode Island
Rhode Island guidelines effective July 1, 2023. Rhode Island overview
For 4 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Rhode Island's guideline amount is $1,496 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 Rhode Island by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $293 | $641 | $597 | $499 |
| $25,000 | $582 | $777 | $700 | $613 |
| $30,000 | $867 | $924 | $827 | $701 |
| $35,000 | $1,186 | $1,063 | $930 | $791 |
| $40,000 | $1,356 | $1,174 | $1,030 | $882 |
| $45,000 | $1,461 | $1,273 | $1,139 | $988 |
| $50,000 | $1,603 | $1,372 | $1,247 | $1,076 |
| $55,000 | $1,727 | $1,474 | $1,329 | $1,198 |
| $60,000 | $1,848 | $1,569 | $1,428 | $1,299 |
| $65,000 | $1,969 | $1,648 | $1,502 | $1,386 |
| $70,000 | $2,059 | $1,746 | $1,550 | $1,475 |
| $75,000 | $2,121 | $1,814 | $1,646 | $1,538 |
| $80,000 | $2,177 | $1,896 | $1,756 | $1,630 |
| $90,000 | $2,342 | $2,005 | $1,933 | $1,785 |
| $100,000 | $2,494 | $2,181 | $2,103 | $1,957 |
| $120,000 | $2,673 | $2,511 | $2,391 | $2,258 |
| $150,000 | $3,139 | $2,900 | $2,823 | $2,603 |
| $200,000 | $3,764 | $3,483 | $3,335 | $3,154 |
| $250,000 | $4,169 | $3,953 | $3,836 | $3,739 |
Parenting time and child support for 4 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $610 | $610 | $610 | $610 | $628 B→A |
| $25,000 | $748 | $748 | $748 | $748 | $473 B→A |
| $30,000 | $885 | $885 | $885 | $885 | $288 B→A |
| $35,000 | $997 | $997 | $997 | $997 | $127 B→A |
| $40,000 | $1,089 | $1,089 | $1,089 | $1,089 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $1,202 | $1,202 | $1,202 | $1,202 | $136 |
| $50,000 | $1,312 | $1,312 | $1,312 | $1,312 | $281 |
| $55,000 | $1,405 | $1,405 | $1,405 | $1,405 | $388 |
| $60,000 | $1,496 | $1,496 | $1,496 | $1,496 | $499 |
| $65,000 | $1,584 | $1,584 | $1,584 | $1,584 | $613 |
| $70,000 | $1,662 | $1,662 | $1,662 | $1,662 | $727 |
| $75,000 | $1,713 | $1,713 | $1,713 | $1,713 | $791 |
| $80,000 | $1,791 | $1,791 | $1,791 | $1,791 | $909 |
| $90,000 | $1,954 | $1,954 | $1,954 | $1,954 | $1,076 |
| $100,000 | $2,145 | $2,145 | $2,145 | $2,145 | $1,269 |
| $120,000 | $2,444 | $2,444 | $2,444 | $2,444 | $1,630 |
| $150,000 | $2,881 | $2,881 | $2,881 | $2,881 | $2,115 |
| $200,000 | $3,383 | $3,383 | $3,383 | $3,383 | $2,690 |
| $250,000 | $3,900 | $3,900 | $3,900 | $3,900 | $3,265 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Rhode Island
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 4 children is $1,496 a month, about 2.05 times the $730 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.
Rhode Island uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the basic obligation for the parents' combined monthly adjusted gross income, and each parent pays their percentage share.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 4 children in Rhode Island on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Rhode Island's guideline amount is about $1,312 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 4 children in Rhode Island 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 $2,145 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 4 children than for one child in Rhode Island?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 4 children is about 2.05 times the amount for one child: $1,496 against $730 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 4 children in Rhode Island?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $499 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,496 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Support is not reduced for ordinary parenting time. With shared placement, when each parent has at least 179 overnights a year, each parent's share of the total obligation is worked out and the parent with the larger amount pays the difference.
Official sources and verification
- Law: R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.2; R.I. Family Court Admin. Orders 2012-05, 2017-01, 2018-01, 2018-02 and 2023-02
- Rhode Island child support guidelines
- Child Support Guideline Worksheet (FC-78, revised July 2023)
- Rhode Island Department of Human Services, Office of Child Support Services
- Changing a Rhode Island child support order
Guidelines effective July 1, 2023. Verified against the official Rhode Island sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →