Conservation payments in Maine totaled $266,214 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $28,980 | $28,980 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 3 | $53,604 | $17,868 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 5 | $71,786 | $14,357 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 7 | $84,692 | $12,099 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 9 | $95,260 | $10,584 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 11 | $104,395 | $9,490 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 13 | $112,542 | $8,657 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 15 | $120,007 | $8,000 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 17 | $127,160 | $7,480 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 19 | $133,654 | $7,034 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 21 | $139,363 | $6,636 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 22 | $141,990 | $6,454 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 24 | $147,109 | $6,130 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 26 | $151,538 | $5,828 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 28 | $155,792 | $5,564 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 30 | $159,962 | $5,332 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 32 | $164,045 | $5,126 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 34 | $168,052 | $4,943 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 36 | $171,962 | $4,777 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 38 | $175,774 | $4,626 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 153 | $90,440 | $591 |
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