Conservation payments in 11th District of Texas (Rep. Michael Conaway) totaled $999,858 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $76,302 | $76,302 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $126,302 | $63,151 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $176,302 | $58,767 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $226,018 | $56,505 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 5 | $271,524 | $54,305 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 6 | $314,098 | $52,350 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 7 | $353,361 | $50,480 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 8 | $392,612 | $49,077 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 9 | $431,863 | $47,985 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 11 | $494,606 | $44,964 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 12 | $524,415 | $43,701 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 13 | $550,491 | $42,345 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 14 | $576,567 | $41,183 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 15 | $601,928 | $40,129 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 16 | $625,325 | $39,083 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 17 | $648,722 | $38,160 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 18 | $669,358 | $37,187 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 19 | $689,768 | $36,304 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 21 | $729,065 | $34,717 |
| Top 20% | 74% | 22 | $741,762 | $33,716 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 26% | 89 | $258,096 | $2,900 |
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