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Pennsylvania Child Support Calculator

A free estimate under Pennsylvania's guidelines, with the math shown line by line.

Guideline model
Income shares using monthly net income
Effective
2026-01-01
Source
231 Pa. Code Chapter 1910, Actions for Support
Estimate worksheetBuilt from the published guidelines · effective 2026-01-01

This is an estimate for information only — not legal advice, and not a court calculation. Judges can and do deviate from guideline amounts. For the number a court would use, see 231 Pa. Code Chapter 1910.

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How Pennsylvania calculates child support

Combine monthly net incomes, select the basic schedule amount for child count, allocate by each parent's net-income share, apply the 40%-plus shared-custody formula when applicable, and allocate child care, health insurance, unreimbursed medical, educational, and other additional expenses.

How income is counted: Monthly gross income ordinarily uses at least a six-month average and includes income from any source. Monthly net income subtracts only deductions allowed by Rule 1910.16-2, including specified taxes, mandatory payroll deductions, union dues, and qualifying support obligations.

Source: 231 Pa. Code Chapter 1910, Actions for Support · Effective 2026-01-01

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