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Setting payment amounts

Percentage of Income guidelines

• 17% of income for 1 child
• 25% of income for 2 children
• 29% of income for 3 children
• 31% of income for 4 children
• 34% of income for 5 or more children

These percentages may be modified for high-income payers, low-income payers and split-placement families.

Examples: (Percentage x monthly income)

Monthly Income	1 child (17%)	2 children (25%)	3 children (29%)	4 children (31%)	5 children (34%)
$1,500	$255	$375	$435	$465	$510
$2,000	$340	$500	$580	$620	$680
$2,500	$425	$625	$725	$775	$850
$3,000	$510	$750	$870	$930	$1,020
$3,500	$595	$875	$1,015	$1,085	$1,190
$4,000	$680	$1,000	$1,160	$1,240	$1,360

More examples for the basic guidelines

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