Kansas Child Support Calculator & Guide (2025)

Overview of Kansas Child Support

Kansas uses the Income Shares Model under K.S.A. §60-4901 and the Kansas Supreme Court Child Support Guidelines. This approach estimates the total support that would have been available to the child if the family had remained intact, then divides the obligation between the parents proportionally.

The Kansas guidelines are administered by the Kansas Department for Children and Families - Child Support Services. The state also maintains an Evaluator Manual that provides detailed guidance on interpreting and applying the child support guidelines.

How Child Support Is Calculated in Kansas

The Kansas child support formula works as follows:

1. Determine each parent's gross monthly income from all sources
2. Combine both parents' incomes to get the total household income
3. Use the state schedule to find the basic support obligation based on combined income and number of children
4. Allocate each parent's share proportionally based on their percentage of the combined income
5. Add health insurance premiums and work-related childcare costs
6. Apply adjustments for parenting time, children from other relationships, and the self-support reserve

Kansas Support Schedule (Selected Income Levels)

Key Factors in Kansas Calculations

Gross Income Definition

Kansas considers income from all sources when determining child support:

• Wages, salaries, commissions, and bonuses
• Self-employment income
• Interest, dividends, and investment income
• Rental income and royalties
• Pension and retirement income
• Social Security benefits

Parenting Time Adjustment

Kansas provides a parenting time adjustment for non-custodial parents who have extended visitation with the child. This adjustment recognizes the direct expenses the parent incurs during their parenting time and reduces the support obligation accordingly.

Income from Other Relationships

If the paying parent has other children from different relationships whom they are legally obligated to support, Kansas allows an adjustment to the support calculation. This prevents the parent from being overburdened by multiple support obligations.

Work-Related Childcare Costs

Work-related childcare costs are added separately to the base support obligation. Both parents share these costs proportionally based on their income shares.

Minimum and Maximum Amounts

Self-support reserve: $1,048 per month (2024). The paying parent must retain at least this amount for their own basic living expenses.

Minimum support: Kansas does not set a fixed statutory minimum, but the court ensures the amount is appropriate given the financial circumstances of both parents.

Income table: The Kansas support schedule covers combined incomes up to $10,000 per month. For incomes above this level, the court has discretion to determine an appropriate support amount.

Modification and Enforcement

Modification

Kansas allows modification of child support orders when:

• There has been a material change in circumstances
• A significant change in either parent's income
• Changes in custody or parenting time arrangements
• Changes in the child's needs
• The child reaches the age of majority

Enforcement

The Kansas Child Support Services enforces child support through:

• Income withholding from paychecks
• Tax refund interception (federal and state)
• Driver's license suspension
• Professional license suspension
• Credit bureau reporting
• Contempt of court proceedings
• Liens on property and financial accounts
• Passport denial for arrears exceeding $2,500

Get your Kansas estimate: Use our free child support calculator or the Kansas child support calculator to see what you might owe or receive under Kansas guidelines.