Ohio · Set by law
Ohio executor fee calculator
Ohio executor fees are 4% of the first $100,000 of personal property, income and real estate sale proceeds, 3% of $100,000 to $400,000 and 2% above $400,000, plus 1% of the value of real estate that isn't sold (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.35).
Last updated
Set by law
$0
Enter the estate values to see the fee.
Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.35. This doesn't include extra pay for extraordinary work, or anything a will or written agreement sets instead.
General information, not legal advice. Statutes change, and courts apply them to the facts of each estate. Check with the probate court or a probate attorney before you rely on a figure or a date.
Ohio executor fee rates
| Part of the estate | Rate |
|---|---|
| First $100,000 | 4% |
| $100,000 to $400,000 | 3% |
| Above $400,000 | 2% |
| Real property not sold | 1% |
Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.35.
What the fee is based on
All personal property, including its income, received and accounted for, plus the gross proceeds of real property sold; other property at its date-of-death fair market value (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.35(A), (C)).
Worked example
- Personal property, its income, and real-estate sale proceeds: $300,000
- Value of real property not sold: $200,000
| 4% of the first $100,000 | $4,000 |
| 3% of $100,000–$400,000 | $6,000 |
| 1% of real property not sold | $2,000 |
| Total | $12,000 |
What can change the amount
- Another 1% applies to some non-probate property that would have counted for Ohio estate tax if the death had been on December 31, 2012, except joint and survivorship property. This calculator doesn't include that part (§ 2113.35(B)).
- The court can deny or cut the fee if the executor didn't carry out the duties faithfully (§ 2113.35(D)).
Common questions
How much does an executor get paid in Ohio?
Ohio executor fees are 4% of the first $100,000 of personal property, income and real estate sale proceeds, 3% of $100,000 to $400,000 and 2% above $400,000, plus 1% of the value of real estate that isn't sold (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.35).
What is the executor fee on the example estate in Ohio?
The Ohio formula gives $12,000 for the usual executor duties (set by law). Extra work, a clause in the will or a court order can change it.
Which assets count toward the executor fee in Ohio?
All personal property, including its income, received and accounted for, plus the gross proceeds of real property sold; other property at its date-of-death fair market value (Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.35(A), (C)).
Can a Ohio executor get more or less than the formula?
Another 1% applies to some non-probate property that would have counted for Ohio estate tax if the death had been on December 31, 2012, except joint and survivorship property. This calculator doesn't include that part (§ 2113.35(B)).
What else changes executor pay in Ohio?
The court can deny or cut the fee if the executor didn't carry out the duties faithfully (§ 2113.35(D)).
More for Ohio
- Ohio small estate checker→
Check the estate's value against the state's limit.
- Ohio creditor claim deadlines→
Work out the last day creditors can file.
- Ohio probate forms→
1,745 court forms, by county.
- Ohio probate guide→
How probate works there, how long it takes, and when you can skip it.
- Ohio probate courts→
Phone numbers, addresses, fees and forms for each county court.
Sources
- Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.35 — Ohio Legislative Service Commission
We last checked the statute text against the official publishers in August 2026.