Conservation payments in Maryland totaled $10.6 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 21 | $1,031,201 | $49,105 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 43 | $1,764,989 | $41,046 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 64 | $2,312,933 | $36,140 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 86 | $2,806,051 | $32,629 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 107 | $3,216,693 | $30,063 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 129 | $3,597,105 | $27,885 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 150 | $3,920,061 | $26,134 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 172 | $4,222,269 | $24,548 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 193 | $4,486,180 | $23,244 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 215 | $4,746,580 | $22,077 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 236 | $4,981,471 | $21,108 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 258 | $5,216,047 | $20,217 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 279 | $5,427,102 | $19,452 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 301 | $5,639,351 | $18,735 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 322 | $5,833,406 | $18,116 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 344 | $6,024,843 | $17,514 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 365 | $6,197,351 | $16,979 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 387 | $6,366,857 | $16,452 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 408 | $6,521,653 | $15,984 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 430 | $6,675,550 | $15,525 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 1,720 | $3,894,777 | $2,264 |
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