Dairy Programs payments in Maine totaled $812,345 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 47 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $62,976 | $62,976 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 3 | $136,052 | $45,351 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 4 | $166,528 | $41,632 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 6 | $215,565 | $35,928 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 8 | $258,421 | $32,303 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 9 | $276,988 | $30,776 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 11 | $310,614 | $28,238 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 13 | $340,470 | $26,190 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 14 | $354,920 | $25,351 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 16 | $378,009 | $23,626 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 18 | $398,912 | $22,162 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 19 | $409,364 | $21,545 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 21 | $430,267 | $20,489 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 23 | $451,170 | $19,616 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 24 | $461,622 | $19,234 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 26 | $482,011 | $18,539 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 28 | $501,503 | $17,911 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 29 | $510,671 | $17,609 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 31 | $528,352 | $17,044 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 33 | $544,827 | $16,510 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 132 | $267,517 | $2,027 |
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