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Executor Compensation Laws in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the court sets the executor's compensation in the amount it deems proper, considering the value of the estate and the difficulty of the executor's duties; the statute sets no percentage.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Mississippi at a glance

Compensation method
Court-set amount (value of estate and difficulty)
The court may also allow necessary expenses, including a reasonable attorney's fee, out of the estate.
Statutory fee schedule
None (no percentage in statute)
The current statute text sets no percentage range.
Percentage schedule in statute
No

Sources

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The rules in Mississippi

How is an executor paid in Mississippi?

Compensation method in Mississippi: Court-set amount (value of estate and difficulty). The court may also allow necessary expenses, including a reasonable attorney's fee, out of the estate.

What percentage can an executor charge in Mississippi?

Statutory fee schedule in Mississippi: None (no percentage in statute). The current statute text sets no percentage range.

Does Mississippi law set executor fees by a percentage schedule?

No. Percentage schedule in statute in Mississippi: no.

Where do the Mississippi executor compensation laws come from?

The rules above come from Miss. Code Ann. 91-7-299. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

A will can usually address executor pay directly, for example by setting a flat fee, a percentage, or stating that the executor serves without pay. Where the will is silent, the state's default rule applies. An executor can also choose to waive compensation, which some family members do because fees are generally taxable income while inheritances generally are not.

Executor compensation is separate from reimbursement of expenses and from fees paid to the estate's attorney, accountant, or other professionals. Keeping a written log of hours, tasks, and costs helps support a fee request and answers questions from heirs or the court.

Heirs and beneficiaries who believe a fee is too high can usually object in the probate proceeding, and courts can reduce, deny, or increase compensation in some circumstances. Rules on timing, court approval, and extraordinary services differ, so the statute for the state where the estate is probated is the starting point.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.