Rhode Island Child Support Guidelines

Rhode Island operates under the Income Shares model, one of 43 U.S. states using this framework. For a parent supporting one child, the base guideline applies roughly 19% of income, scaling to 27% for two children and 33% for three. That places Rhode Island at rank #9 of 51 states by single-child base percentage. Unlike capped states, there is no statutory income ceiling, the formula applies to the full reported income before deductions. Median household income here runs $74,008/yr.

Rhode Island ranks #29 of 51 reporting states on OCSE collection efficiency and #44 by caseload volume, see the case counts, collection rate, and paternity-establishment figures in the enforcement breakdown below.

Rhode Island allows a parenting time adjustment, which can materially reduce the base obligation when the non-custodial parent exercises substantial overnight time. A percentage figure alone doesn't determine the dollar amount, see how Rhode Island compares to other guideline models →