Conservation payments in Washington County, Maryland totaled $339,350 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $34,913 | $34,913 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 2 | $60,026 | $30,013 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 3 | $78,601 | $26,200 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 4 | $96,952 | $24,238 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 5 | $111,830 | $22,366 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 6 | $121,748 | $20,291 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 7 | $131,631 | $18,804 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 8 | $141,262 | $17,658 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 9 | $148,986 | $16,554 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 10 | $156,663 | $15,666 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 11 | $164,249 | $14,932 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 12 | $170,620 | $14,218 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 13 | $176,813 | $13,601 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 14 | $182,953 | $13,068 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 15 | $188,833 | $12,589 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 16 | $194,328 | $12,146 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 17 | $199,777 | $11,752 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 18 | $205,197 | $11,400 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 19 | $210,527 | $11,080 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 20 | $215,424 | $10,771 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 84 | $123,926 | $1,475 |
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