Dairy Programs payments in Maine totaled $8.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 35 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $991,395 | $991,395 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 3 | $1,441,066 | $480,355 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 4 | $1,568,239 | $392,060 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 6 | $1,814,608 | $302,435 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 7 | $1,936,156 | $276,594 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 9 | $2,177,171 | $241,908 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 11 | $2,418,186 | $219,835 |
| Top 8% | 31% | 12 | $2,536,408 | $211,367 |
| Top 9% | 34% | 14 | $2,771,045 | $197,932 |
| Top 10% | 35% | 15 | $2,884,053 | $192,270 |
| Top 11% | 38% | 17 | $3,110,068 | $182,945 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 19 | $3,336,083 | $175,583 |
| Top 13% | 42% | 20 | $3,446,774 | $172,339 |
| Top 14% | 45% | 22 | $3,664,956 | $166,589 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 23 | $3,772,971 | $164,042 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 25 | $3,981,807 | $159,272 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 27 | $4,173,560 | $154,576 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 28 | $4,268,440 | $152,444 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 30 | $4,455,248 | $148,508 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 31 | $4,542,936 | $146,546 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 128 | $3,602,973 | $28,148 |
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