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Executor Compensation Laws in Nevada

In Nevada, if the will sets no fee, a personal representative receives 4% of the first $15,000, 3% of the next $85,000, and 2% of everything above $100,000, and the court may allow more if that is not enough or for extraordinary services.

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Nevada at a glance

Compensation method
Statutory percentage schedule
Applies when the will provides no compensation or the representative renounces it. Co-representatives share one fee as the court apportions.
Statutory fee schedule
4% first $15,000; 3% next $85,000; 2% above $100,000
Calculated on the whole estate accounted for, less liens and encumbrances. The court may add fees if the schedule is insufficient or for extraordinary services.
Percentage schedule in statute
Yes

Sources

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The rules in Nevada

How is an executor paid in Nevada?

Compensation method in Nevada: Statutory percentage schedule. Applies when the will provides no compensation or the representative renounces it. Co-representatives share one fee as the court apportions.

What percentage can an executor charge in Nevada?

Statutory fee schedule in Nevada: 4% first $15,000; 3% next $85,000; 2% above $100,000. Calculated on the whole estate accounted for, less liens and encumbrances. The court may add fees if the schedule is insufficient or for extraordinary services.

Does Nevada law set executor fees by a percentage schedule?

Yes. Percentage schedule in statute in Nevada: yes.

Where do the Nevada executor compensation laws come from?

The rules above come from Nev. Rev. Stat. 150.020 and Nev. Rev. Stat. 150.030. 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.