1 Child
~17%
1.0pp below average
Data updated September 2026
2023 guideline data Percentage of Income model OCSE FY2023 source
Wisconsin Child Support Guidelines
Wisconsin carries 335,770 Title IV-D cases - a heavy-third book on OCSE P-52 volume. 5 jurisdictions share the Percentage of Income model with Wisconsin.
- 17%
- 1-child base rate
- #33 of 51
- base-rate rank
- #9
- enforcement caseload rank
- 85.1%
- cases with order
$1,006/mo
One-child base rate at Wisconsin's median income
17% of $70,996, the Census ACS 2022 median household income for Wisconsin, divided across twelve months, 6% above the median state. An index for comparing states, not a case estimate: guidelines apply to the obligor's income, or to combined parental income under the Income Shares model, and a court sets the actual order. How this is derived.
OCSE guideline posture brief
Wisconsin Title IV-D posture in this snapshot
Entity-varying stamps from NCSL guideline tables and OCSE FY2023 preliminary reporting (P-52 caseload, P-4 collections, P-64 order share) - not a clone nationwide scaffold.
- 17% published one-child starting rate #33 of 51
- Percentage 5 jurisdictions share this model
- 85.1% caseload with support order (OCSE P-64) #33 nationally
- 335,770 Title IV-D caseload (OCSE P-52) #9 by volume
- $1,845 distributed collections per case (our calc)
- Connecticut nearest rate peer (Δ 0.0 pts)
- 2023 guideline vintage on registry
One-child rate neighbourhood
Published starting percentages among the nearest rate peers (snapshot September 2026).
Percentage of Income · PCT · MID
National context
Where Wisconsin's one-child starting rate sits
Each bar counts states with a published one-child base rate in that 3-point guideline band. Wisconsin is marked in its own band. Counts are exact from the 51-jurisdiction dataset.
Wisconsin's 17% published one-child base rate is higher than 6 of 51 recorded state rates. The comparison describes guideline starting percentages, not a complete child-support estimate.
Source: State guideline records, 51 jurisdictions with published one-child base rates
2 Children
~25%
0.7pp below average
3 Children
~29%
2.3pp below average
4 Children
~31%
4.2pp below average
Income Cap
None
uncapped
Large Title IV-D caseload
Wisconsin in the heavy-caseload third
335,770 active cases put Wisconsin in the heaviest third by OCSE P-52 volume (#9).
Wisconsin carries 335,770 Title IV-D cases - a heavy-third book on OCSE P-52 volume. 5 jurisdictions share the Percentage of Income model with Wisconsin. Unlike capped states, the formula applies to full reported income before deductions - material on a large caseload. Nearest one-child rate peer: Connecticut at 17% (Δ 0.0 pts). Wisconsin allows a parenting-time adjustment when the non-custodial parent exercises substantial overnight time. A percentage figure alone does not determine the dollar amount - compare Wisconsin to other guideline models →
On OCSE FY2023 tables, Wisconsin ranks #33 of 51 on order-establishment share and #9 by caseload volume (~$1,845 distributed per case, our calc on P-4/P-52). Source: HHS Office of Child Support Services, FY 2023 Preliminary Report.
How Wisconsin Calculates Child Support
Wisconsin uses the Percentage of Income model. A fixed percentage of the non-custodial parent's income is applied based on the number of children. Its one-child base rate is in line with the national middle range.
Percentage of obligor gross income. 1 child = 17%, 2 = 25%, 3 = 29%, 4 = 31%, 5 = 34%. Placement time adjustment available.
Wisconsin guideline parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Formula Model | Percentage of Income |
| Income Floor | None |
| Income Ceiling | Uncapped |
| Parenting Time Adjustment | Available |
| Median Household Income | $70,996/yr |
| Single-Child Base | 17% (rank #33 of 51) |
Not legal advice for Wisconsin: figures here are published-guideline estimates only. Actual orders can differ under judicial discretion, deviation factors, and the current Wisconsin schedule. Consult a family law attorney licensed in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement
335,770
Active Cases
$619.4M
Annual Collections
85.1%
Cases with Orders
$1,845
Collected per case (our calculation)
Wisconsin vs national average (51 reporting states)
Cases with orders 85.1%
national
85.1% of Wisconsin's caseload has a support order established; average across the 51 jurisdictions 86.6%.
Source: HHS Office of Child Support Services, FY 2023 Preliminary Report, Tables P-52 (caseload), P-4 (distributed collections) and P-64 (cases with orders)
F
State Support Program Score
24/100
Wisconsin
Based on order-establishment rate, per-case collection efficiency, and calculator access from federal OCSE and Census ACS data, not the guideline percentage itself, case outcomes, or any individual family's experience.
Order Establishment F
85.1%
Share of caseload with a support order in place (OCSE Table P-64); 51-state range 80.5%-93.8%, median 86.6%
Collection Efficiency F
$1,845/case
Dollars collected per enforcement case per year (OCSE Table P-4); 51-state range $1,522-$2,922, median $2,131
Income-Adjusted Collections F
2.60% of median income
Collections per case relative to state median household income (OCSE + Census ACS); 51-state range 2.39%-4.24%, median 3.16%
Calculator Access F
Not published
Whether the state publishes an official online support calculator
Interactive Calculator for Wisconsin
The Wisconsin interactive calculator is being finalized. Use the official state calculator below for your estimate.
Official WI CalculatorNearest one-child rate peers
Closest published starting percentages to Wisconsin's 17% (MID band) - model stamps INC/PCT/MEL, not an A-Z clone list.
Read our methodology - how Wisconsin guideline and OCSE figures on this page are sourced.
Data sources for Wisconsin
Guideline parameters from Wisconsin statutes and published schedules; enforcement columns from HHS OCSS FY2023 Preliminary Report (P-52 / P-4 / P-64). See methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainChildSupport for Wisconsin.