Child support on $200,000 a year in West Virginia (4 children)
West Virginia guidelines effective August 8, 2023. West Virginia overview
If Parent A earns $200,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), West Virginia's guideline amount is $2,746 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Across the table below it ranges from $1,038 (Parent B earns $100,000, equal time) to $3,055 (Parent B has no income, Parent A has 128 overnights).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Guideline child support
West Virginia · 4 children · Parent A $200000 per year · Parent B $40000 per year · children live mostly with Parent B
$2,746 a month
Parent A pays Parent B
- Parent A: 83.3% of combined income
- Parent B: 16.7%
How it adds up
- Combined income
- $20,000 a month
- Basic obligation
- $3,295 a month
- Parent A's share of income
- 83.3%
- Guideline amount
- $2,746 a month
See the worksheet for this example
West Virginia uses the income shares model under W. Va. Code §§ 48-13-101 to 48-13-804 and § 48-1-202. Official worksheet: Worksheet A: Basic Shared Parenting (§ 48-13-403) and Worksheet B: Extended Shared Parenting (§ 48-13-502). Child support agency: West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Child Support Enforcement.
Estimate under West Virginia's child support guidelines effective August 8, 2023. Verified against the official West Virginia sources on October 7, 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 | $2,940 A→B | $2,863 A→B | $2,803 A→B | $2,746 A→B | $2,693 A→B | $2,666 A→B | $2,628 A→B | $2,595 A→B |
| 52 | $2,940 A→B | $2,863 A→B | $2,803 A→B | $2,746 A→B | $2,693 A→B | $2,666 A→B | $2,628 A→B | $2,595 A→B |
| 104 | $2,940 A→B | $2,863 A→B | $2,803 A→B | $2,746 A→B | $2,693 A→B | $2,666 A→B | $2,628 A→B | $2,595 A→B |
| 128 | $3,055 A→B | $2,814 A→B | $2,676 A→B | $2,545 A→B | $2,420 A→B | $2,321 A→B | $2,141 A→B | $1,968 A→B |
| 182 | $2,352 A→B | $2,061 A→B | $1,906 A→B | $1,757 A→B | $1,616 A→B | $1,493 A→B | $1,262 A→B | $1,038 A→B |
The West Virginia worksheet for this example
| Line | Official label | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monthly gross income (Mother/Father column for Parent A)Parent A's monthly gross income | $16,666.67 a month |
| 1 | Monthly gross income (column for Parent B)Parent B's monthly gross income | $3,333.33 a month |
| 2 | Monthly adjusted gross income (Parent A)Parent A's adjusted income | $16,666.67 a month |
| 2 | Monthly adjusted gross income (Parent B)Parent B's adjusted income | $3,333.33 a month |
| 2 | Monthly adjusted gross income (Combined)Combined adjusted income | $20,000.00 a month |
| 3 | Percentage share of income (Parent A)Parent A's income share | 83.33% |
| 3 | Percentage share of income (Parent B)Parent B's income share | 16.67% |
| 4 | Basic obligation (use line 2 combined to find amount from schedule)Table amount for both parents | $3,295.00 a month |
| A6 | Total support obligation (add line 4 and line 5e combined)Total to be shared | $3,295.00 a month |
| A7 | Each parent's share of the total child support obligation (Parent A)Parent A's share of the total | $2,745.83 a month |
| A7 | Each parent's share of the total child support obligation (Parent B)Parent B's share of the total | $549.17 a month |
| A8 | Payor parent adjustment (enter payor parent's line 5e)Costs the paying parent pays directly | $0.00 a month |
| A9 | Recommended child support order (line 7 minus line 8 for the payor parent)Support before the ability-to-pay test | $2,745.83 a month |
| B7 | Overnights with each parent (Parent A)Overnights with Parent A | 52 |
| B7 | Overnights with each parent (Parent B)Overnights with Parent B | 313 |
| A9 / A13 / B17 | Recommended child support orderGuideline amount | $2,745.83 a month |
With child care and health insurance
| Costs | Guideline amount |
|---|---|
| No add-ons | $2,746 a month A→B |
| Child care $500 a month | $3,058 a month A→B |
| Child care $1,000 a month | $3,371 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $150 a month | $2,871 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $300 a month | $2,996 a month A→B |
Work-related child care (reduced by a quarter for the tax credit, except at low custodial incomes), the children's health insurance premium and recurring uninsured medical costs above $250 a year per child are added to the table amount and shared by income; the paying parent is credited for what they pay.
How West Virginia works it out
West Virginia uses the income shares model: the guidelines table gives the support for both parents at their combined monthly adjusted gross income, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Gross income from almost all sources counts, before taxes, including alimony received and half of regular overtime. Means-tested assistance does not count. Alimony paid and support paid for other children are deducted first.
When each parent has the children overnight at least 128 nights a year, Worksheet B multiplies the table amount by 1.6, each parent owes their share for the time the children spend with the other parent, and the amounts are offset. With fewer nights, Worksheet A applies and there is no parenting-time adjustment.
Frequently asked questions
How much child support is paid on $200,000 in West Virginia for 4 children?
If Parent A earns $200,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), West Virginia's guideline amount is about $2,746 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is that a week?
That is about $634 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 $1,757 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 $2,940 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Official sources and verification
- Law: W. Va. Code §§ 48-13-101 to 48-13-804 and § 48-1-202
- West Virginia child support guidelines
- Worksheet A: Basic Shared Parenting (§ 48-13-403) and Worksheet B: Extended Shared Parenting (§ 48-13-502)
- West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Child Support Enforcement
- Changing a West Virginia child support order
Guidelines effective August 8, 2023. Verified against the official West Virginia sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →