Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Washington totaled $861,690 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 56 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $99,410 | $49,705 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 4 | $179,144 | $44,786 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 6 | $247,664 | $41,277 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 8 | $299,588 | $37,449 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 10 | $342,387 | $34,239 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 12 | $378,834 | $31,570 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 14 | $411,860 | $29,419 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 16 | $438,872 | $27,430 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 18 | $461,121 | $25,618 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 20 | $482,580 | $24,129 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 22 | $502,129 | $22,824 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 24 | $519,109 | $21,630 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 26 | $535,198 | $20,585 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 28 | $550,609 | $19,665 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 31 | $571,531 | $18,436 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 33 | $584,804 | $17,721 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 35 | $597,266 | $17,065 |
| Top 18% | 71% | 37 | $608,602 | $16,449 |
| Top 19% | 72% | 39 | $619,088 | $15,874 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 41 | $628,768 | $15,336 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 166 | $232,922 | $1,403 |
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