Tree Assistance Program payments in the United States totaled $14.4 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of Tree Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 50 percent of Tree Assistance Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 5 | $1,643,296 | $328,659 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 10 | $2,560,439 | $256,044 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 15 | $3,337,206 | $222,480 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 20 | $4,038,325 | $201,916 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 25 | $4,630,698 | $185,228 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 30 | $5,186,581 | $172,886 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 36 | $5,808,648 | $161,351 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 41 | $6,290,762 | $153,433 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 46 | $6,720,404 | $146,096 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 51 | $7,122,114 | $139,649 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 56 | $7,494,230 | $133,826 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 61 | $7,843,845 | $128,588 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 67 | $8,228,614 | $122,815 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 72 | $8,529,745 | $118,469 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 77 | $8,821,836 | $114,569 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 82 | $9,095,141 | $110,916 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 87 | $9,357,633 | $107,559 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 92 | $9,605,781 | $104,411 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 98 | $9,886,909 | $100,887 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 103 | $10,101,667 | $98,074 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 413 | $4,260,752 | $10,317 |
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