How Much Does an Executor Get Paid in Oregon?

Yes. Executors in Oregon can waive their fee entirely or accept a reduced amount. Family members serving as executor often waive compensation, particularly when they are also beneficiaries of the estate. Waiving the fee reduces the overall cost of probate and increases the amount available for distribution to beneficiaries.

Oregon requires executors to post a surety bond.ORS 113.105Verified Jun 20, 2026 The bond requirement can be waived in the will or by court order. The typical annual bond premium is approximately 0.5% of the estate value. The bond protects beneficiaries against executor misconduct or mismanagement.

An executor in Oregon is responsible for filing the will with the probate court, inventorying assets, notifying creditors, paying debts and taxes, and distributing remaining assets to beneficiaries.ORS 114.510 & 114.515 (simple estate; codified ORS now carries 2025 c.342 / SB 15 and 2025 c.34 / SB 168 per amendment note [2019 c.165 §3; 2023 c.17 §2; 2025 c.34 §2; 2025 c.342 §1a]), ORS 115.005 (creditor claims), ORS 116.173 (PR commission), ORS 116.183 (attorney fees), ORS 113.105 (bond), ORS 113.155 (publication), ORS 113.165 (inventory, 90 days), ORS 113.185 (appraisal), ORS 114.275 (unsupervised administration), ORS 118.010 (estate tax) — all via codified ORS on oregonlegislature.gov, re-verified 2026-06-20Verified Jun 20, 2026 The process typically takes 4-6 months for simple estates and 6-12 months on average. The 4-month creditor claim period sets a minimum timeline. The Oregon estate settlement plan outlines each step.

Executor fees and attorney fees are separate costs in Oregon probate. Attorney fees are based on reasonable compensation.ORS 116.183 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Jun 20, 2026 Executor compensation is calculated separately from attorney fees. Both fees are paid from the estate before distribution to beneficiaries. To estimate the attorney fee, use the Oregon probate attorney fee calculator.

Total probate costs in Oregon include executor fees, attorney fees, court filing fees, publication costs, and potentially bond premiums. Executor compensation is one component of the overall expense. On a $500,000 estate, the total runs about $28,871 — roughly 6% of estate value — depending on complexity.ORS 114.510 & 114.515 (simple estate; codified ORS now carries 2025 c.342 / SB 15 and 2025 c.34 / SB 168 per amendment note [2019 c.165 §3; 2023 c.17 §2; 2025 c.34 §2; 2025 c.342 §1a]), ORS 115.005 (creditor claims), ORS 116.173 (PR commission), ORS 116.183 (attorney fees), ORS 113.105 (bond), ORS 113.155 (publication), ORS 113.165 (inventory, 90 days), ORS 113.185 (appraisal), ORS 114.275 (unsupervised administration), ORS 118.010 (estate tax) — all via codified ORS on oregonlegislature.gov, re-verified 2026-06-20Verified Jun 20, 2026 Use the Oregon probate calculator for a complete cost estimate.

The Oregon statutory schedule for executor compensation is: 7% on the first $1K, 4% on the next $9K, 3% on the next $40K, 2% on amounts above $50K.ORS 116.173 (7% first $1K, 4% $1K-$10K, 3% $10K-$50K, 2% over $50K; +1% of non-jurisdictional estate-tax-reportable property; + reasonable for extraordinary services)Verified Jun 20, 2026 The fee applies to the gross value of the probate estate. Extraordinary services may warrant additional compensation as approved by the court.