How much to garnish from an employee’s pay Withholding orders

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Subtract the following from your employee’s gross income:

  • Federal income tax
  • Social security payment
  • State income tax
  • State disability insurance
Garnishment amounts. Increases in California's minimum wage does not change the requirements in the table below.
Pay period Pay after subtractions Send this amount to us
Weekly $0 - $217.50 $0
$217.51 - $290.00 Amount above $217.51
$290.01 or more 25% of pay after subtractions
Every 2 weeks (bi-weekly) $0 - $435.00 $0
$435.01 - $580.00 Amount above $435.00
$580.01 or more 25% of pay after subtractions
Twice a month (semi-monthly) $0 - $471.25 $0
$471.26 - $628.28 Amount above $471.25
$628.29 or more 25% of pay after subtractions
Monthly $0 - $942.50 $0
$942.51 - $1,256.00 Amount above $942.50
$1,256.01 or more 25% of pay after subtractions