Miscellaneous Farm Programs payments in California totaled $4.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Farm Programs payment recipients were paid 17 percent of Miscellaneous Farm Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 1% | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 2% | 2% | 2 | $110,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 3% | 5% | 4 | $220,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 4% | 6% | 5 | $275,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 5% | 9% | 7 | $385,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 6% | 10% | 8 | $440,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 7% | 12% | 10 | $550,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 8% | 13% | 11 | $605,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 9% | 15% | 12 | $660,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 10% | 17% | 14 | $770,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 11% | 18% | 15 | $825,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 12% | 21% | 17 | $935,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 13% | 22% | 18 | $990,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 14% | 24% | 20 | $1,100,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 15% | 26% | 21 | $1,155,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 16% | 27% | 22 | $1,210,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 17% | 29% | 24 | $1,320,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 18% | 31% | 25 | $1,375,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 19% | 33% | 27 | $1,485,000 | $55,000 |
| Top 20% | 34% | 28 | $1,540,000 | $55,000 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 66% | 115 | $2,957,806 | $25,720 |
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