Quick answer: the ordinary 5-6% realtor commission applies as usual. On top of that, the RSMo 473.153 statutory schedule applies to both the personal representative and the required attorney — a real, published sliding scale, not a "reasonable" guess. See how this plays out for your own numbers in the Missouri probate real estate sale calculator.
The exact schedule
| Bracket | Rate |
|---|---|
| First $5,000 | 5% |
| Next $20,000 | 4% |
| Next $75,000 | 3% |
| Next $300,000 | 2.75% |
| Next $600,000 | 2.5% |
| All over $1,000,000 | 2% |
Per RSMo 473.153. Applied to personal property administered plus proceeds of real property sold under court order.
A floor, not a ceiling
Multiple personal representatives: capped differently
When two or more joint or successor personal representatives serve together, their combined compensation is limited to twice the schedule's minimum, or 5% of the personal property administered and real estate proceeds, whichever is less — unless extraordinary services were performed, or real property was taken into possession but not yet sold under court order.
A worked example
| Sale price | Statutory fee (one party) |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | $3,300 |
| $280,000 | $8,250 |
| $500,000 | $14,050 |
Each figure applies once to the PR and, separately, once to the required attorney.
A local probate attorney can review your estate — many offer a free consultation.
The schedule is identical everywhere in Missouri — St. Louis, Jackson, St. Charles, or Greene County — since it's set by state statute, not local court rule.