In WI, the fee due to the executor of a Will is 2% of the value of the estate. That having been said, the amount of compensation may be defined within the Will itself. A testator (i.e. the person who makes the Will) is free to write a specific amount of compensation for whoever acts as the executor. The fee is usually a percentage of the estate but may also be a set sum or even a gift of the estate property. An executor is also typically  entitled to reimbursement for their out-of-pocket expenses in addition.