25% of your net income or the amount over 30 hours of minimum wage, whichever is less. But, if your weekly net pay (“take-home” pay) is $750.00 per week or less, you likely qualify for an exemption from garnishment. But the exemption requires a hearing with a judge and an order issuing the exemption. You may qualify for one of the legal exemptions (head of household, social security, disability, tenancy by the entireties), then the court will order the garnished money returned to you or cease any more money from being taken.