Conservation payments in New York totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 7 | $221,773 | $31,682 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 15 | $328,453 | $21,897 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 22 | $392,787 | $17,854 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 30 | $452,671 | $15,089 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 37 | $499,681 | $13,505 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 45 | $544,898 | $12,109 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 52 | $580,465 | $11,163 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 60 | $620,343 | $10,339 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 67 | $652,697 | $9,742 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 75 | $685,869 | $9,145 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 83 | $716,360 | $8,631 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 90 | $741,365 | $8,237 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 98 | $768,768 | $7,845 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 105 | $791,768 | $7,541 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 113 | $816,444 | $7,225 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 120 | $836,689 | $6,972 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 128 | $859,252 | $6,713 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 135 | $878,630 | $6,508 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 143 | $899,985 | $6,294 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 151 | $920,679 | $6,097 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 604 | $512,275 | $848 |
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