Ohio Child Support Calculator (2026)
Ohio calculates child support under income-shares guidelines (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 3119.021–3119.023 with OAC 5101:12-1-17). Estimate the guideline amount below.
Income basis: combined annual gross income.
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Simplified guideline estimate, interpolated from the official schedule — before health-insurance, childcare, and parenting-time adjustments. For the exact figure use the official Ohio calculator.
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Estimated Monthly Support
$840 — $1,560
State formulas vary significantly. This estimate uses national averages — your state's guidelines may produce a different number.
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Ohio uses the income-shares model: both parents' incomes are combined, the official schedule sets a basic support obligation, and each parent owes their proportional share (Ohio Rev. Code §§ 3119.021–3119.023 with OAC 5101:12-1-17). The calculator above interpolates the official schedule for a quick estimate — health-insurance, child-care, and parenting-time adjustments come on top.
How Ohio Calculates Child Support
Ohio uses the income shares model on an ANNUAL basis (Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 3119): both parents' combined annual gross income is looked up on the JFS 07767 Basic Child Support Guideline Schedule to find the basic combined obligation, which each parent owes in proportion to their income share via the official worksheet. The schedule was overhauled in 2019 (HB 366) and its dollar table last revised June 2023; cash medical support is added separately.
Statutory basis: Ohio Rev. Code §§ 3119.021–3119.023 with OAC 5101:12-1-17. Exact figure: official Ohio calculator.
Official Schedule — Excerpt
Basic support obligation at selected combined incomes (combined annual gross income), from the official Ohio schedule:
| Combined income | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,200 | $6,902 | $6,986 | $6,986 |
| $60,000 | $9,937 | $12,926 | $12,926 |
| $90,000 | $12,570 | $18,770 | $21,926 |
| $120,000 | $14,594 | $21,736 | $25,629 |
Worked Example
Two children, residential parent earns $50,000/year, paying parent $40,000/year. Combined income $90,000 → JFS 07767 basic obligation $18,770/year for two children. The paying parent's share is 44.4% ≈ $8,342/year ≈ $695/month — before the proportional share of cash medical support and any deviations.
When Courts Deviate From the Guideline
- Special and unusual needs of the child, including physical or psychological conditions
- Extended parenting time or extraordinary exchange-travel costs
- A significant disparity in income or resources between the parents' households
- Benefits a parent receives from remarriage or shared living expenses
- The receiving parent's income at or below 100% of the federal poverty level
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ohio calculate child support?
Income shares on an annual basis: combined annual gross income → JFS 07767 schedule → basic obligation for the number of children → split by each parent's income share on the official worksheet, plus a separate cash-medical amount.
What counts as gross income under Ohio's schedule?
Wages, salaries, bonuses, overtime and commissions (averaged over three years), self-employment income, rents, dividends, pensions, Social Security and disability benefits, and unemployment — but not means-tested benefits like SNAP or SSI, and not child support received for other children (ORC 3119.01(C)).
What happens if combined income exceeds $336,000 per year?
The schedule stops there. Courts have discretion to set an appropriate amount above the ceiling — Ohio law mandates no fixed extrapolation.
Is there a minimum child support amount in Ohio?
Yes — below $8,400 combined annual income (and for paying parents near the self-sufficiency reserve) a Sliding Scale Minimum Order applies, with a floor of $960/year, about $80/month.
Can an Ohio court deviate from the worksheet amount?
Yes — under ORC 3119.22/3119.23 a court may deviate if the amount would be unjust or inappropriate, stating specific supporting facts in the order. Child support agencies cannot grant deviations themselves; only courts can.