Conservation payments in Washington totaled $69.3 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 60 | $10,145,628 | $169,094 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 120 | $14,019,202 | $116,827 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 180 | $17,018,438 | $94,547 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 240 | $19,930,887 | $83,045 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 300 | $22,700,561 | $75,669 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 360 | $25,314,464 | $70,318 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 420 | $27,707,688 | $65,971 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 480 | $29,923,379 | $62,340 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 540 | $31,994,069 | $59,248 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 600 | $33,924,168 | $56,540 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 660 | $35,756,861 | $54,177 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 720 | $37,511,670 | $52,100 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 780 | $39,142,770 | $50,183 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 840 | $40,681,825 | $48,431 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 900 | $42,147,585 | $46,831 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 960 | $43,547,584 | $45,362 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 1,021 | $44,902,300 | $43,979 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 1,081 | $46,155,052 | $42,697 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 1,141 | $47,332,479 | $41,483 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 1,201 | $48,453,219 | $40,344 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 4,805 | $20,800,184 | $4,329 |
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