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Administrative Wage Garnishment Calculator

Employers may use this each pay period to calculate the Wage Garnishment Amount to be deducted from the debtor's disposable pay. Disposable pay includes, but is not limited to: salary, overtime, bonuses, commissions, sick leave and vacation pay. If section 2(a) of the Wage Garnishment Order specifies the dollar amount to be garnished, you do not need to use this calculator.

DISPOSABLE PAY COMPUTATION

Follow steps 1-4 to calculate disposable pay. Enter dollar amounts without commas or "$" 
(Example: 1075.00)

3. Enter Amounts Withheld:

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WAGE GARNISHMENT AMOUNT COMPUTATION
Follow steps 5-7 to calculate the total garnishment amount.

(based on your pay frequency) 
Weekly or less = $217.50
Every other week = $435.00
2x per month = $471.25
Monthly = $942.50

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