Nevada Co-Personal Representatives: How Is the Fee Split?

One statutory fee for the estate, divided among however many people serve — not a separate fee multiplied per person.

NRS § 150.020 FigureMyTax Editorial Team

Quick answer: No, Nevada co-personal representatives don't each collect a separate full statutory fee. NRS § 150.020 sets one fee schedule calculated on the estate as a whole — when two or more personal representatives are appointed, the resulting amount is divided among them, not multiplied by the number of people serving. Estimate the underlying statutory default first with the Nevada executor fee calculator.

One fee, divided among those serving

NRS § 150.020(1): the statute calculates "fees" on "the whole amount of the estate which has been accounted for, less liens and encumbrances" — a single calculation tied to the estate, not to the number of personal representatives administering it. When co-personal representatives are appointed, the amount that single calculation produces is what gets divided among them.

The net-of-liens base doesn't change with more people

Because the fee base is the estate's value net of liens and encumbrances, calculated once for the estate as a whole, adding a second or third personal representative doesn't change what the total pool is — it only affects how many people share it.

The anti-side-deal rule still applies

NRS § 150.040: the rule voiding any contract for higher compensation than § 150.020 and § 150.030 allow would apply the same way regardless of how many personal representatives are dividing the resulting fee — co-personal representatives can't privately agree to a combined total exceeding what the statute produces.

The court can still step in if the split is disputed

§ 150.020(4): the same provision letting the court award more than the schedule "if the fees authorized... are not sufficient to reasonably compensate the personal representative" would apply to assessing whether a particular division among co-personal representatives leaves any individual undercompensated for their actual work.

Real coordination costs, same as anywhere

Co-personal representatives in Nevada share fiduciary duties, and disagreements about pace, priorities, or how to divide tasks can slow administration or invite disputes — a practical consideration independent of how the statutory fee eventually gets divided.

Worked example

Two siblings serve as co-personal representatives of a Nevada estate with a $500,000 net value, producing an $11,150 statutory default under § 150.020(1) for a sole personal representative.

ApproachSibling ASibling BTotal
Equal split$5,575$5,575$11,150
Split by work done (A did more)$8,362.50$2,787.50$11,150

The total stays at $11,150 in both scenarios — the same amount a sole personal representative would have received — only the division between the two co-personal representatives changes.

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Nevada co-personal representatives — frequently asked questions

Do Nevada co-personal representatives each get their own statutory fee?

No. § 150.020 sets one fee schedule for the estate; when two or more personal representatives are appointed, the statutory fee is divided among them rather than each collecting a separate full amount.

Can Nevada co-personal representatives agree to pay themselves more than the statutory total?

No — § 150.040 voids any contract for compensation higher than the statute allows, regardless of how many personal representatives are dividing that amount.

Does the net-of-liens calculation change with multiple Nevada co-personal representatives?

No — the fee base is calculated once for the estate; it doesn't change based on how many personal representatives are sharing the resulting fee.

Does adding a co-personal representative increase the total Nevada executor fee available?

No — the schedule calculates one total for the estate regardless of headcount, changing only how it's divided.

Should Nevada co-personal representatives agree in advance on how to split the fee?

It's a reasonable practice — since Nevada has no statutory formula for the split itself, agreeing early can help avoid disputes.

Estimate for general guidance only, not legal advice. Based on NRS § 150.020 and § 150.040. Nevada has no statutory formula for dividing compensation among co-personal representatives; the illustrative split above is not a statutory rule. Consult a Nevada probate attorney to resolve a specific dispute over compensation between co-personal representatives.