Conservation payments in Maine totaled $207,294 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $28,980 | $28,980 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 2 | $41,684 | $20,842 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 3 | $50,687 | $16,896 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 5 | $63,062 | $12,612 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 6 | $68,620 | $11,437 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 7 | $74,178 | $10,597 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 9 | $84,514 | $9,390 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 10 | $88,803 | $8,880 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 11 | $92,731 | $8,430 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 13 | $99,880 | $7,683 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 14 | $103,072 | $7,362 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 15 | $106,181 | $7,079 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 17 | $111,918 | $6,583 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 18 | $114,545 | $6,364 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 19 | $117,106 | $6,163 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 21 | $121,828 | $5,801 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 22 | $124,044 | $5,638 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 23 | $126,171 | $5,486 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 25 | $130,378 | $5,215 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 26 | $132,321 | $5,089 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 106 | $74,973 | $707 |
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