Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Colorado totaled $662,486 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 60 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $82,211 | $41,106 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 5 | $149,363 | $29,873 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 8 | $204,328 | $25,541 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 11 | $248,769 | $22,615 |
| Top 5% | 43% | 14 | $283,200 | $20,229 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 17 | $311,299 | $18,312 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 20 | $336,175 | $16,809 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 23 | $357,928 | $15,562 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 26 | $377,764 | $14,529 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 29 | $394,919 | $13,618 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 32 | $410,412 | $12,825 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 35 | $425,410 | $12,155 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 38 | $438,402 | $11,537 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 41 | $449,530 | $10,964 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 44 | $459,946 | $10,453 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 47 | $469,560 | $9,991 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 50 | $478,150 | $9,563 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 53 | $486,307 | $9,176 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 56 | $494,203 | $8,825 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 59 | $501,710 | $8,504 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 240 | $160,776 | $670 |
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