Dairy Programs payments in Maryland totaled $70.1 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 55 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 13 | $6,971,741 | $536,288 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 26 | $12,775,383 | $491,361 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 40 | $17,848,934 | $446,223 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 53 | $21,915,363 | $413,497 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 67 | $25,838,533 | $385,650 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 80 | $28,944,636 | $361,808 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 93 | $31,539,895 | $339,139 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 107 | $34,055,403 | $318,275 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 120 | $36,203,709 | $301,698 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 134 | $38,326,536 | $286,019 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 147 | $40,164,915 | $273,231 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 161 | $42,054,631 | $261,209 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 174 | $43,708,065 | $251,196 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 187 | $45,221,507 | $241,826 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 201 | $46,752,578 | $232,600 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 214 | $48,087,185 | $224,706 |
| Top 17% | 70% | 228 | $49,393,689 | $216,639 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 241 | $50,533,133 | $209,681 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 254 | $51,603,011 | $203,161 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 268 | $52,712,711 | $196,689 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 1,074 | $17,395,415 | $16,197 |
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