West Virginia Executor Compensation Calculator

For West Virginia, this page applies the West Virginia Code § 44-4-12a value-bracket commission scale (5% of the first $100,000, 4% of the next $300,000, 3% of the next $400,000, and 2% over $800,000) to the personal estate administered plus the proceeds of real estate sold. It does not include the separate 1% on real estate that is not sold or on nonprobate property, the fiduciary commissioner fee, or attorney fees, which West Virginia does not set on a statutory schedule.

The estimate is a starting point, not a guaranteed fee. Courts can still review the work performed, the estate documents, and whether the representative is seeking compensation for services beyond the ordinary baseline.

The fee only makes sense in context. If the estate is simple, the ordinary compensation may be easy to estimate. If the estate has title problems, creditor disputes, or tax issues, total administration cost and effort may matter more than the baseline executor figure.

Compare the fee with the West Virginia fee calculator, review the role itself in the executor duties guide, and use the West Virginia courts page if you need the next filing contact.