Child support at high incomes in Florida (2026)
Florida's schedule runs to $10,000 of combined monthly net income. Above it, the obligation is the schedule's top amount plus a percentage of the income over $10,000: 5% for one child, rising to 12.5% for six (Fla. Stat. § 61.30(6)(b)). There is no cap: the amount keeps rising with income, and the court may deviate from it for the reasons in § 61.30(11)(a).
Where does Florida’s schedule stop?
At $10,000 of combined monthly net income, for 1 to 6 children (Fla. Stat. § 61.30(6)). Because the schedule works on net income, the parents’ combined gross income can be well above that before the top row is reached.
What happens above the schedule?
Section 61.30(6)(b): for combined monthly net income above the schedule, “the obligation is the minimum amount of support provided by the guidelines schedule plus the following percentages multiplied by the amount of income over” $10,000:
| Children | Added on the income over the top row |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5% |
| 2 | 7.5% |
| 3 | 9.5% |
| 4 | 11% |
| 5 | 12% |
| 6 | 12.5% |
The result is shared by net income like any schedule amount.
Two children, combined net income above the schedule
In Florida: 2 children; the parent the children live with earns $6,000 a month and the other parent $15,000, before tax; 0 overnights a year with the other parent.
Take off taxes, then add the incomes§ 61.30(3) and (4), deductions and net income
Net income a month: the other parent $15,000 − $2,661.17 federal income tax (single) − $1,147.50 Social Security and Medicare = $11,191.33; the parent the children live with $6,000 − $82.33 federal income tax (head of household, 2 children claimed) − $459.00 Social Security and Medicare = $5,458.67. $5,458.67 + $11,191.33 = $16,650 a month. The other parent's share is $11,191.33 ÷ $16,650 = 67.22%.
67.22%Look up the schedule§ 61.30(6), guidelines schedule
$16,650 is above the last row of the schedule: the top row $2,228 + 7.5% × $6,650 = $2,726.75.
$2,726.75Work out the other parent's share§ 61.30(6)(a), (7), (8), (10) and (11)(b), child care, health insurance and substantial time-sharing
($2,726.75) × 67.22% = $1,832.79.
$1,832.79 a month
How much is child support at high incomes?
With the parent the children live with earning $6,000 a month in gross wages:
The other parent's gross wages, near and above the top of the schedule
| Other parent's income a month | 1 child | 2 children |
|---|---|---|
| $8,000 | $830.51 | $1,272.87 |
| $10,000 | $946.66 | $1,450.97 |
| $15,000 | $1,196.38 | $1,832.79 |
| $20,000 | $1,425.67 | $2,182.00 |
| $30,000 | $1,802.53 | $2,753.60 |
| $40,000 | $2,151.84 | $3,281.60 |
Can a court order more or less?
Yes. The court may vary the guideline amount by up to 5 percent after considering the children’s needs and the parents’ finances, and by more only with a written finding that the guideline amount would be unjust or inappropriate (§ 61.30(1)(a)). The deviation factors include the total available assets of both parents and the child (§ 61.30(11)(a)7). If recurring income is not enough to meet the child’s needs, the court may order support from nonrecurring income or assets (§ 61.30(13)).
Does time-sharing still count?
Yes. The substantial time-sharing formula applies at any income (§ 61.30(11)(b)); see time-sharing.
What this guide does not cover
Investment, trust and business income in detail, bonuses and other irregular pay, and how courts weigh deviations at high incomes. The figures are estimates, not legal advice.
Run your own numbers
This guide's example: in Florida, 2 children; the parent the children live with earns $6,000 a month and the other parent $15,000, before tax; 0 overnights a year with the other parent. The guideline amount is $1,832.79 a month. Change any number in the calculator and every step of the formula updates.
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Is there a maximum child support in Florida?
No. Above $10,000 of combined net income, a percentage of the extra income is added to the top row, however high the income (§ 61.30(6)(b)). A court may still deviate for the reasons in § 61.30(11)(a).
What percentage is added above the Florida schedule?
5% for one child, 7.5% for two, 9.5% for three, 11% for four, 12% for five and 12.5% for six, of the combined net income over $10,000.
Do child care and health insurance still count at high incomes?
Yes. They are added to the schedule amount and shared by net income at any income (§ 61.30(7) and (8)).
Sources
- Fla. Stat. § 61.30(6)(b), (11)(a) and (13), above the schedule, deviations and nonrecurring income (2026 Florida Statutes)
- Figures on this page are computed by the Coparent Math engine with Florida's rules in force on 3 Nov 2026 unless a table says otherwise, from:
- Fla. Stat. § 61.30, child support guidelines (2026 Florida Statutes), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Florida Family Law Form 12.902(e), Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (06/25), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Florida Family Law Form 12.902(c), Financial Affidavit, lines 18 to 27 (deductions and net income), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Quadrennial Review of the Florida Child Support Guidelines, report to the Legislature (Office of Economic and Demographic Research, 1 February 2026), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Texas OAG revised 2025 tax charts (standard deduction and brackets used), checked 31 Oct 2026
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), checked 31 Oct 2026
- Social Security Administration: contribution and benefit base, and OASDI and HI tax rates, checked 31 Oct 2026
- HHS ASPE: 2026 poverty guidelines (one person, 48 contiguous states), checked 3 Nov 2026
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