Florida Paycheck Calculator With Child Support
Use this Florida paycheck calculator with child support to see what your check looks like once support is withheld. Florida support follows the s. 61.30 income-shares guidelines and is deducted from each paycheck under an income deduction order.
Enter your pay and the monthly amounts in your order to see what is withheld each paycheck, whether the federal limit caps it, and what you take home.
Your pay and support order
Enter the monthly amounts shown on your Florida order.
Take-home pay after support
Taxes are figured on full gross pay before support is withheld.
The order is within the federal limit of 60% of disposable earnings, so the full amount is withheld. The first deduction may carry a $5 fee instead of $2.
AT A GLANCE
Florida child support Example in One Chart
FLORIDA SUPPORT GUIDELINES
How Florida Child Support Is Calculated
Florida child support guidelines in s. 61.30 combine both parents' net monthly incomes, look up the minimum support need for that income and number of children in the statutory schedule, and divide it by each parent's share. Health insurance and child care costs are added and allocated the same way.
When each parent has the children for at least 20% of overnights (73 a year), the substantial time-sharing formula applies. Because the result depends on both parents' incomes and the parenting plan, this calculator starts from the amount in your Florida order.
PAYROLL WITHHOLDING
How Child Support Comes Out of Your Florida Paycheck
Support is withheld after taxes. Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and any state and local income tax are figured on your full gross pay; the support deduction comes out of what is left.
Under s. 61.1301, a Florida income deduction order directs your employer to deduct current support and, when there is an arrearage, an additional amount — at least 20% of the periodic payment unless the court orders otherwise — until the arrearage is paid. Deductions may not exceed the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act limits.
The payor may collect up to $5 from your income for the first deduction and up to $2 for each deduction after that to cover administrative costs. Payments go to the Florida State Disbursement Unit. With no state income tax, disposable earnings in Florida are simply pay after federal tax, Social Security, and Medicare.
The federal Consumer Credit Protection Act caps the total at 50% of disposable earnings if you support another spouse or child, or 60% if you do not, with 5 more percentage points allowed when support is more than 12 weeks in arrears.
STEP BY STEP
How Payroll Figures a Florida Child Support Deduction
The same steps the Florida paycheck calculator with child support follows, using a $75,000 salary paid bi-weekly and an $800 monthly order:
- Gross pay per check: $2,884.62.
- Subtract taxes required by law — federal $295.00, Social Security and Medicare $220.67 — to get disposable earnings of $2,368.94.
- Apply the federal limit: 60% of disposable earnings is $1,421.37.
- Convert the order to this pay schedule: $800 × 12 ÷ 26 = $369.23, plus $2.00 for the Florida payor fee ($5 first, $2 after).
- The order is under the limit, so $371.23 is withheld and $1,997.71 is paid to you.
DISPOSABLE EARNINGS
What Counts as Disposable Earnings in Florida
Disposable earnings are gross pay minus deductions required by law. Voluntary deductions stay in the base, so a large 401(k) contribution does not lower the federal limit.
| Deduction | Subtracted? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Yes | Required by law |
| Social Security and Medicare | Yes | Required by law |
| Florida income tax | n/a | No state income tax |
| Local income tax | n/a | No local income tax |
| 401(k) contributions | No | Voluntary |
| Health insurance premiums | No | Voluntary, unless ordered |
WORKED EXAMPLES
Florida Paycheck Calculator With Child Support: Worked Examples
An $800 monthly order, single filer, bi-weekly pay, no other family supported, support current, no pre-tax deductions, including the Florida payor fee ($5 first, $2 after).
| Annual pay | Disposable / check | 60% limit / check | Withheld / check | Take-home / check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,000 | $1,165.48 | $699.29 | $371.23 | $794.25 |
| $50,000 | $1,629.04 | $977.42 | $371.23 | $1,257.81 |
| $75,000 | $2,368.94 | $1,421.37 | $371.23 | $1,997.71 |
| $100,000 | $3,045.38 | $1,827.23 | $371.23 | $2,674.15 |
| $150,000 | $4,376.58 | $2,625.95 | $371.23 | $4,005.35 |
CHANGES
Changing Jobs or Pay With a Florida Support Order
Employers report new hires to the state, and the Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Program uses those reports to send the withholding notice to your new employer. Until the first deduction appears on a new pay stub, you remain responsible for paying the State Disbursement Unit directly, so a job change does not pause the order.
- A pay cut does not change the ordered amount; only a court or the agency can modify it.
- Ask for a review as soon as income drops — modifications usually apply from the filing date forward.
- Bonuses and commissions can be withheld too if the notice covers them; check the notice wording.
- Keep pay stubs showing each deduction as proof of payment.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Florida child support Paycheck Questions
How much can be taken from a Florida paycheck for child support?+
Florida income deduction orders cannot exceed the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act limits: 50% of disposable earnings if you support another spouse or child, 60% if not, plus 5 points when support is more than 12 weeks behind. Florida has no state income tax, so disposable earnings are pay after federal tax and FICA.
Can a Florida employer charge a fee for child support deductions?+
Yes. Section 61.1301 lets the payor collect up to $5 for the first deduction and up to $2 for each later deduction from your income to cover administrative costs.
How much extra is withheld for Florida child support arrears?+
Unless the court sets a different amount, a Florida income deduction order directs the employer to withhold an additional 20% or more of the periodic support amount until past-due support, fees, and costs are paid.
How is Florida child support calculated?+
Florida uses the income-shares guidelines in s. 61.30: both parents' net incomes are combined, the schedule gives a minimum need for that income and number of children, and each parent pays their percentage share, adjusted for health insurance, child care, and substantial time-sharing.
Is Florida child support taken out before taxes?+
No. Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are calculated on your full gross pay first, and the support deduction comes out of what remains.
CALCULATION SOURCES
Sources Behind This Florida Calculator
This Florida paycheck calculator with child support uses the IRS percentage method from Publication 15-T for regular federal withholding, 2026 Social Security and Medicare rates, and the Florida rules listed below. Each figure on this page is recalculated from those rules rather than copied from another site.
- U.S. Department of Labor Fact Sheet 30 (CCPA garnishment limits)
- IRS Publication 15-T (percentage method)
- Fla. Stat. 61.1301 (income deduction orders and payor fee)
- Fla. Stat. 61.30 (child support guidelines)
- 15 U.S.C. 1673(b) (Consumer Credit Protection Act)
Full assumptions are documented on our methodology page.
Reviewed by: Paycheck Calculator Editorial Team
Last Updated: October 2026
Disclaimer: the Florida paycheck calculator with child supportproduces estimates for informational purposes only. Your employer's payroll system, W-4 entries, local taxes, and year-to-date wages all affect the actual amounts withheld. It does not calculate a Florida guideline support amount; only a court or the Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Program can set or change an order.