Child Support Income Calculator
Standardize irregular wages, hourly rates, overtime, commissions, and bonuses into accurate monthly and annual gross income figures for court worksheets.
Wage & Income Standardization
Standardized Figures
Legal Framework & Guidelines
Why Standard Pay Conversion is Critical
A common error on family court financial declarations is multiplying weekly pay by 4 or bi-weekly pay by 2. Because there are 52 weeks in a year (not 48), that shortcut underreports annual income by over 8%.
Courts mandate exact annualized conversions:
- Weekly: Weekly Amount × 52 ÷ 12 = Monthly Gross
- Bi-weekly (every 2 weeks): Bi-weekly Amount × 26 ÷ 12 = Monthly Gross
- Semi-monthly (twice a month): Semi-monthly Amount × 24 ÷ 12 = Monthly Gross
- Hourly: Hourly Rate × Weekly Hours × 52 ÷ 12 = Monthly Gross
Frequently Asked Questions
How do courts treat irregular overtime and annual bonuses?
Courts typically average variable income over the preceding 2 to 3 years using W-2 forms and year-end pay stubs, unless you can prove overtime is no longer available.
What is the difference between bi-weekly and semi-monthly pay?
Bi-weekly pay occurs every two weeks (resulting in 26 paychecks per year and two months with 3 paychecks). Semi-monthly pay occurs twice per month (such as the 1st and 15th), resulting in exactly 24 paychecks per year.