Conservation payments in 1st District of Michigan (Rep. Jack Bergman) totaled $434,458 in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 2 | $31,259 | $15,630 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 4 | $57,006 | $14,252 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 6 | $76,105 | $12,684 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 8 | $94,835 | $11,854 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 10 | $111,699 | $11,170 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 13 | $134,278 | $10,329 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 15 | $147,453 | $9,830 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 17 | $160,048 | $9,415 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 19 | $171,703 | $9,037 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 21 | $182,511 | $8,691 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 23 | $192,896 | $8,387 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 26 | $208,183 | $8,007 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 28 | $218,036 | $7,787 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 30 | $227,116 | $7,571 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 32 | $235,582 | $7,362 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 34 | $243,916 | $7,174 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 36 | $250,645 | $6,962 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 39 | $260,402 | $6,677 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 41 | $266,762 | $6,506 |
| Top 20% | 63% | 43 | $272,934 | $6,347 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 37% | 174 | $161,524 | $928 |
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