N.Y. SCP Law § 1106

§ 1106. Commissions\n 1. The public administrators of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and\nRichmond counties shall each retain over and above all necessary\nexpenses upon all moneys which shall come into their respective hands\nthe same commissions as are now or may hereafter be allowed by law to\nfiduciaries under section 2307.\n 2. The value of any real or personal property and the increment\nthereof received, disbursed or delivered shall be considered as money in\ncomputing commissions, except where the real or personal property has\nbeen specifically devised or bequeathed.\n 3. On the settlement of the account of the public administrator in\neach instance, notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2,\nthe court may allow his reasonable and necessary expenses and\ndisbursements and in addition, a reasonable amount for the expenses of\nhis office, to be fixed by the court, and not to exceed the sum allowed\nin the respective offices of the public administrators as of December\n31, 1992 unless prior to the proposed increase the public administrator\nhas notified the administrative board in writing of the amount of the\nproposed increase and the reason therefor. Unless the administrative\nboard notifies the public administrator in writing that the proposed\nincrease has been approved by the board, the public administrator shall\nnot implement such increase. The board must pass upon the proposed\nincrease within sixty days of receipt of the request from the public\nadministrator.\n 4. The commissions and allowances provided for by this section may be\nretained by the respective public administrators in preference to any\ndebts or claims except funeral expenses.\n 5. The public administrators of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and\nRichmond counties shall not receive to their own use any fees or\nemoluments in addition to their salaries.\n