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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The annual salaries of registers of wills shall be as follows:
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January 1, 1980 |
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(1) |
Counties of the second class․․․․․․․․․ |
$27,000 |
$30,000 |
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(2) |
Counties of the second class A․․․․․․․ |
23,500 |
26,500 |
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(3) |
Counties of the third class․․․․․․․․․․ |
20,500 |
23,500 |
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(4) |
Counties of the fourth class․․․․․․․․․ |
18,500 |
21,500 |
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(5) |
Counties of the fifth class․․․․․․․․․․ |
16,000 |
19,000 |
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(6) |
Counties of the sixth class․․․․․․․․․․ |
14,000 |
17,000 |
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(7) |
Counties of the seventh class․․․․․․․․ |
12,500 |
15,500 |
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(8) |
Counties of the eighth class․․․․․․․․․ |
11,000 |
14,000 |
(b) The registers of wills shall perform the duties now or hereafter required by law, and shall be the agent of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the collection of Pennsylvania transfer inheritance and estate taxes in the case of resident decedents under the supervision of the Secretary of Revenue and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Revenue.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 11011-7. Registers of wills; salaries - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-16-ps-counties/pa-st-sect-16-11011-7/
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