Conservation payments in 3rd District of New Mexico (Rep. Ben Lujan) totaled $6.3 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 28 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 3 | $261,548 | $87,183 |
| Top 2% | 7% | 6 | $449,455 | $74,909 |
| Top 3% | 10% | 9 | $607,290 | $67,477 |
| Top 4% | 13% | 13 | $807,290 | $62,099 |
| Top 5% | 15% | 16 | $957,290 | $59,831 |
| Top 6% | 18% | 19 | $1,107,290 | $58,278 |
| Top 7% | 20% | 22 | $1,257,290 | $57,150 |
| Top 8% | 23% | 26 | $1,457,290 | $56,050 |
| Top 9% | 26% | 29 | $1,607,282 | $55,424 |
| Top 10% | 28% | 32 | $1,756,985 | $54,906 |
| Top 11% | 30% | 35 | $1,905,914 | $54,455 |
| Top 12% | 34% | 39 | $2,103,761 | $53,943 |
| Top 13% | 36% | 42 | $2,250,360 | $53,580 |
| Top 14% | 38% | 45 | $2,396,068 | $53,246 |
| Top 15% | 41% | 48 | $2,539,463 | $52,905 |
| Top 16% | 43% | 52 | $2,721,401 | $52,335 |
| Top 17% | 46% | 55 | $2,854,950 | $51,908 |
| Top 18% | 48% | 58 | $2,987,181 | $51,503 |
| Top 19% | 50% | 61 | $3,115,704 | $51,077 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 65 | $3,280,120 | $50,463 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 261 | $2,985,970 | $11,441 |
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