How the Virginia child support calculator works
This Virginia child support calculator follows Va. Code § 20-108.2 and the court worksheets DC-637 (sole custody) and DC-640 (shared custody).[1][5][6]
- Gross income for each parent from all sources, including spousal support received; public assistance, SSI and child support received are excluded. Every amount is rounded to the dollar.
- Available income: subtract spousal support paid and support paid for other children under an order or agreement.
- Basic obligation from the schedule for combined income, read between $50 rows (the statute says amounts “shall be extrapolated”).
- Add-ons: the children’s health, dental and vision coverage and work-related child care are added to the basic obligation.
- Income shares: each parent owes the total times their share of combined income; the paying parent subtracts the coverage they pay directly.
The 2025 schedule of basic obligations
The schedule was replaced by 2025 Acts c. 702 (SB 805), effective July 1, 2025, and now runs to $42,500 of combined monthly gross income, up from $35,000.[1][2]
| Combined gross income | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children | 4 children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $385 | $582 | $727 | $812 |
| $4,000 | $721 | $1,088 | $1,360 | $1,520 |
| $6,000 | $999 | $1,489 | $1,872 | $2,092 |
| $8,000 | $1,121 | $1,642 | $2,089 | $2,334 |
| $10,000 | $1,251 | $1,824 | $2,308 | $2,578 |
| $15,000 | $1,635 | $2,369 | $2,957 | $3,303 |
| $20,000 | $1,990 | $2,853 | $3,525 | $3,937 |
Above $42,500, the obligation is the $42,500 amount plus 2.6% of the excess for one child, rising to 5.0% for six children.[2] The Child Support Guidelines Review Panel’s December 2025 report recommended no change to the schedule.[3]
Shared custody: more than 90 days
When each parent has the children for more than 90 days a year, the basic obligation is multiplied by 1.4, each parent’s share is weighted by the other parent’s days, and the parent who owes more pays the difference; the lesser of the shared and sole custody amounts is presumptive.[1][6]
| Parent B’s days a year | Worksheet | Guideline support |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Sole (DC-637) | $751 |
| 91 | Shared (DC-640) | $614 |
| 120 | Shared (DC-640) | $475 |
| 150 | Shared (DC-640) | $331 |
| 182.5 | Shared (DC-640) | $175 |
A day means 24 hours; an overnight of less than 24 hours for the parent with fewer days counts as half a day for each parent. If either parent’s income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, the shared amount is not presumptive and the court chooses.
Minimum order and low incomes
Virginia presumes a minimum order when the sole custody obligation is lower, with exceptions such as total and permanent disability or incarceration for life.[1] The statute does not print the figure; this calculator uses $68, the schedule’s first row for one child, which the 2025 review report also treats as the low-income floor.[3] A court may go lower for a parent with income at or below 150% of the poverty level after hearing evidence of no ability to pay.
Deviations
The court can depart from the guideline using the factors in § 20-108.1, including imputed income for a voluntarily unemployed parent, support for other family members, special needs of the child, and tax consequences.[4] In Virginia, imputed income is handled as a deviation rather than as a worksheet input.
Official Virginia resources
The Department of Social Services directs parents to the DC-637 worksheet to estimate support; there is no separate interactive state calculator.[7]
- Form DC-637 Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
- Form DC-640 Shared Custody Worksheet
- Virginia DSS: Understanding Child Support Amounts
Neighboring North Carolina uses a 123-overnight threshold (NC child support calculator), and Indiana works in weekly amounts (Indiana child support calculator). Compare all states in 50/50 custody child support.
An estimate, not an order. The court decides the amount. Not legal advice; see our legal disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 1 kid in Virginia?
The paying parent’s share of the schedule amount for combined gross income. At $10,000 combined, the schedule gives $1,251 for one child, so a parent earning 60% of that income owes about $751 a month, plus a share of coverage and child care.
How many days is shared custody in Virginia?
More than 90 days a year with each parent. Then the shared custody worksheet applies, with a 1.4 multiplier.
Does Virginia use gross or net income?
Gross income, minus spousal support and other child support paid under an order or agreement.
When did the Virginia schedule change?
July 1, 2025, when 2025 Acts c. 702 replaced the schedule and raised its top from $35,000 to $42,500 a month.
Sources
- Code of Virginia § 20-108.2, Guideline for determination of child support (with the schedule)
- SB 805 (2025), new schedule of basic child support obligations
- Review of Virginia’s Child Support Guidelines (RD1035)
- Code of Virginia § 20-108.1, Determination of child or spousal support (deviation factors)
- Form DC-637, Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (sole custody)
- Form DC-640, Child Support Guidelines Worksheet: Shared Custody
- Understanding Child Support Amounts