Income considered for child support purposes, includes:
Salaries, wages, commissions, self-employment income, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, annuity payments, military and naval retirement, pension and disability payments, spousal maintenance received under a previous order, social security or veterans’ benefits provided for a non-joint child, and potential income.
Gross income is the amount earned prior to making pre-tax deductions such as health insurance benefits or retirement accounts. Also, under specific circumstances, gross income may not include overtime wages or bonuses. You should speak with an attorney to make sure you have calculated your gross income correctly.