Conservation payments in California totaled $1.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $121,997 | $121,997 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 2 | $214,401 | $107,201 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 3 | $284,751 | $94,917 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 4 | $338,046 | $84,512 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 5 | $388,046 | $77,609 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 6 | $438,046 | $73,008 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 8 | $533,806 | $66,726 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 9 | $579,741 | $64,416 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 10 | $623,583 | $62,358 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 11 | $667,059 | $60,642 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 12 | $707,391 | $58,949 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 13 | $746,266 | $57,405 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 14 | $782,580 | $55,899 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 16 | $850,247 | $53,140 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 17 | $883,218 | $51,954 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 18 | $916,084 | $50,894 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 19 | $939,607 | $49,453 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 20 | $962,742 | $48,137 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 21 | $985,362 | $46,922 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 23 | $1,026,574 | $44,634 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 92 | $465,424 | $5,059 |
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