How Much Is Child Support in Ontario for One Child at $60,000?

If you earn about $60,000 a year and pay child support for one child, you probably want one clear monthly number. In Ontario, most child support for children under the age of majority starts with a table that links the payer's income to the number of children.

This article shows what that table says at $60,000, how to estimate figures just above or below it, and the common reasons the amount actually ordered can be different. It is general information, not advice on your situation.

The table amount at $60,000 for one child

The updated Federal Child Support Tables, including Ontario's, came into effect on October 1, 2025. Under the Ontario table, a payer with an annual income of $60,000 and one child has a monthly table amount of $554, plus 0.92% of any income over $60,000.

The basic amount depends on three things: the number of children, the province where the paying parent lives, and the paying parent's annual income. Only the payer's income is used for the table amount in a standard case; the other parent's income does not change it.

For children under the age of majority, the presumptive rule is the table amount for the number of children and the payer's income, plus any special or extraordinary expenses.

Working out incomes near $60,000

The table brackets are $1,000 wide, so an income between brackets is worked out by taking the basic amount and adding a percentage of the income above the bracket figure. For example, at $60,500 the amount is $554 plus 0.92% of $500, which is $558.60 a month.

For a wider picture, here are the Ontario one-child monthly table amounts at other round incomes.

If you have more than one child, the same income gives a higher figure. At $60,000 the Ontario table amount is $911 a month for two children and $1,182 for three.

What can move the figure up or down

The table amount does not include extras or special arrangements. Several things can change what is actually ordered or agreed.

• Special or extraordinary expenses: on either parent's request, these can include child care tied to employment, illness, disability or education, the child's share of medical and dental insurance premiums, certain health costs over insurance, extraordinary school costs, post-secondary education and extraordinary extracurricular activities.
• Shared parenting: if each parent has the child at least 40% of the time over a year, the amount is not simply the table amount. The court looks at both parents' table amounts, the increased costs of shared care and each parent's circumstances.
• Undue hardship: either parent can apply for a different amount if they or a child would otherwise suffer undue hardship, though the claim must be denied if the claimant's household would have a higher standard of living than the other household.
• Income that is different from what you report: a court can impute income, for example for intentional under-employment or diverted income.

How your income is measured

Income is generally determined using the "Total income" sources on the T1 General tax return, with some adjustments. If the current year's figure is not the fairest measure, a court may look at the last three years.

So if your income changes a lot from year to year, or you have bonuses or self-employment income, the figure you think of as your annual income may not be the one used. A lawyer or accountant can confirm how your income would be treated.

Orders, taxes and what to do next

The updated tables do not automatically change orders made before October 1, 2025. A different table amount may count as a change in circumstances, and a parent can apply to court or to a recalculation service to update the amount. For earlier periods, the 2017 tables apply.

For court orders and written agreements made after April 1997, child support is not deductible by the payer and is not included in the recipient's income.

• Gather your last income tax return and most recent notice of assessment, since the payer must give proof of income every year.
• Use the federal simple calculator for a rough estimate, and remember that simplified tables are rounded.
• List any child care, medical, school or activity costs that might be shared as special expenses.
• Write down the actual parenting schedule, because 40% of time or more changes the analysis.
• Get legal advice before signing an agreement or applying to court, especially if your income or parenting time is unusual.

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