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Executor Compensation Laws in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, when the will is silent, executor commissions are set by statute at 5% of the first $1,000, 4% of the next $5,000, and 2.5% of amounts above $6,000.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Oklahoma at a glance

Compensation method
Statutory percentage schedule
Applies when the will provides no compensation or the executor renounces it. Extra allowance for extraordinary services may not exceed the commissions.
Statutory fee schedule
5% first $1,000; 4% next $5,000; 2.5% above $6,000
Computed on the whole estate accounted for, excluding property not ranked as assets. Co-executors share one fee.
Percentage schedule in statute
Yes

Sources

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The rules in Oklahoma

How is an executor paid in Oklahoma?

Compensation method in Oklahoma: Statutory percentage schedule. Applies when the will provides no compensation or the executor renounces it. Extra allowance for extraordinary services may not exceed the commissions.

What percentage can an executor charge in Oklahoma?

Statutory fee schedule in Oklahoma: 5% first $1,000; 4% next $5,000; 2.5% above $6,000. Computed on the whole estate accounted for, excluding property not ranked as assets. Co-executors share one fee.

Does Oklahoma law set executor fees by a percentage schedule?

Yes. Percentage schedule in statute in Oklahoma: yes.

Where do the Oklahoma executor compensation laws come from?

The rules above come from Okla. Stat. tit. 58, 527. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

Co-executors and co-administrators are entitled, as a unit, to the same fee allowable to a single executor, divided as the court determines.

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.