Conservation payments in 1st District of Michigan (Rep. Jack Bergman) totaled $355,246 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 1 | $12,238 | $12,238 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 3 | $32,397 | $10,799 |
| Top 3% | 14% | 5 | $51,129 | $10,226 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 7 | $69,344 | $9,906 |
| Top 5% | 24% | 9 | $85,237 | $9,471 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 11 | $97,832 | $8,894 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 13 | $109,659 | $8,435 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 15 | $120,745 | $8,050 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 17 | $131,394 | $7,729 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 18 | $136,601 | $7,589 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 20 | $146,720 | $7,336 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 22 | $156,525 | $7,115 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 24 | $166,049 | $6,919 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 26 | $175,129 | $6,736 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 28 | $184,005 | $6,572 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 30 | $192,453 | $6,415 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 32 | $199,172 | $6,224 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 34 | $205,613 | $6,047 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 35 | $208,797 | $5,966 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 37 | $215,042 | $5,812 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 152 | $140,204 | $922 |
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