Conservation payments in 1st District of Michigan (Rep. Jack Bergman) totaled $258,775 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 33 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 1 | $8,335 | $8,335 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 3 | $22,893 | $7,631 |
| Top 3% | 11% | 4 | $29,044 | $7,261 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 6 | $40,235 | $6,706 |
| Top 5% | 18% | 7 | $45,591 | $6,513 |
| Top 6% | 22% | 9 | $56,093 | $6,233 |
| Top 7% | 24% | 10 | $61,300 | $6,130 |
| Top 8% | 28% | 12 | $71,497 | $5,958 |
| Top 9% | 30% | 13 | $76,483 | $5,883 |
| Top 10% | 33% | 15 | $86,288 | $5,753 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 16 | $91,148 | $5,697 |
| Top 12% | 39% | 18 | $100,128 | $5,563 |
| Top 13% | 40% | 19 | $104,566 | $5,503 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 21 | $113,162 | $5,389 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 22 | $117,271 | $5,331 |
| Top 16% | 48% | 24 | $124,779 | $5,199 |
| Top 17% | 50% | 25 | $128,233 | $5,129 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 27 | $134,738 | $4,990 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 28 | $137,824 | $4,922 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 30 | $143,959 | $4,799 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 121 | $114,816 | $949 |
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