Conservation payments in Sauk County, Wisconsin totaled $714,030 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $80,310 | $40,155 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 5 | $118,750 | $23,750 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 8 | $149,950 | $18,744 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 11 | $177,581 | $16,144 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 14 | $203,139 | $14,510 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 16 | $219,694 | $13,731 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 19 | $242,570 | $12,767 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 22 | $263,423 | $11,974 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 25 | $282,916 | $11,317 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 28 | $301,267 | $10,760 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 31 | $319,316 | $10,301 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 33 | $330,574 | $10,017 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 36 | $346,187 | $9,616 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 39 | $360,796 | $9,251 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 42 | $374,805 | $8,924 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 45 | $388,268 | $8,628 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 48 | $400,688 | $8,348 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 50 | $408,562 | $8,171 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 53 | $420,116 | $7,927 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 56 | $431,074 | $7,698 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 227 | $282,956 | $1,247 |
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