Quick answer: the ordinary 5-6% realtor commission applies as usual, plus a reasonable personal representative fee with no fixed percentage — and no built-in review unless someone actually objects. See how this plays out for your own numbers in the Utah probate real estate sale calculator.
Reasonable, and presumed reasonable if unchallenged
A challenge triggers the court's own test
If someone does object, the court evaluates the fee based on the quality, quantity, value, and circumstances of the services actually performed — not a fixed percentage of the estate's value, but a genuine look at the work involved.
An illustrative reference point, not a rule
Practitioners sometimes cite a $1,000,000 estate yielding roughly $25,000 in personal representative compensation — about 2.5% — as a rough sense of scale, though this is drawn from practice rather than any statutory formula, and actual fees vary with the estate's real complexity.
No attorney required for informal probate
Utah doesn't require an attorney for informal probate, and many self-represented personal representatives handle simple estates with help from the Utah Courts self-help center — though formal or contested probate generally does call for counsel.
A local probate attorney can review your estate — many offer a free consultation.
The §75-3-718 reasonableness standard applies the same way whether the estate is administered in Salt Lake, Utah, or any other Utah county.