SLR 10-13.125: Arbitrator’s Compensation

(1) Plaintiff(s) shall be responsible for one-half of arbitrator's fee. Defendant(s) shall be responsible for one-half of the arbitrator's fee. *Note: Per the Arbitration Commission, Arbitrators can set their own fees but must disclose their hourly rate including their staff’s hourly rate (the arbitrator is to provide fee information when chosen by litigants). An arbitrator’s compensation is capped at $200 per hour (or any greater sum agreed upon by the parties) with a maximum of ten hours per case except for good cause shown and approved by the Presiding Judge. Travel time shall not be compensated unless an arbitrator must travel from one county to another county for hearing, in which case the arbitrator will be paid $50 per hour while traveling, with a maximum payment for travel time of $200* (2) The parties each shall pay the arbitrator a fee deposit of $500 before the arbitrator begins work on a case. If the plaintiff fails to pay plaintiff’s share of the deposit within 14 calendar days of assignment to the arbitrator, the court may exercise its authority to strike plaintiff’s complaint. If the defendant fails to pay defendant’s share of the deposit within 14 calendar days of assignment to the arbitrator, the court may exercise its authority under UTCR 1.090. Arbitrators may return the matter to the court if any party fails to pay fee deposit. (3) The parties must pay the arbitrator’s fee in full before the arbitrator files the award with the court. This requirement is waived for any portion of the fee payable under ORS 36.420. CHAPTER 15 SMALL CLAIMS