ORS 116.173
Oregon Executor Fee Calculator
Oregon sets executor compensation by statute. ORS 116.173 applies a sliding percentage to the whole estate property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the court, less any claims the estate does not pay. Enter an estate value to see the figure and the band it comes from.
Oregon executor compensation calculator
The Oregon executor compensation schedule
| Estate value band | Statutory rate |
|---|---|
| First $1,000 | 7.0% |
| $1,000 to $10,000 | 4.0% |
| $10,000 to $50,000 | 3.0% |
| Above $50,000 | 2.0% |
Source: Oregon Revised Statutes § 116.173. The percentages apply to the whole estate property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the court, less any claims the estate does not pay.
What the percentages do not cover
- ORS 116.173(3)(b) adds 1% of property outside the court’s jurisdiction that is still reportable for Oregon or federal estate tax, excluding life insurance proceeds.
- Under ORS 116.183 the personal representative can also ask the court for further compensation for extraordinary and unusual services.
- Oregon’s small estate affidavit reaches estates of up to $275,000 in total, so many Oregon estates never run this schedule at all.
An executor does not have to take the fee. Family executors often waive it, and in Oregon a waiver has to be handled before the final accounting rather than after. ProbateCalculator.org is not a law firm and this page is general information, not legal advice.