Dairy Programs payments in Maine totaled $7.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 28 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 1 | $231,187 | $231,187 |
| Top 2% | 7% | 3 | $515,829 | $171,943 |
| Top 3% | 9% | 4 | $650,507 | $162,627 |
| Top 4% | 12% | 6 | $912,412 | $152,069 |
| Top 5% | 14% | 7 | $1,041,919 | $148,846 |
| Top 6% | 17% | 9 | $1,300,040 | $144,449 |
| Top 7% | 19% | 10 | $1,429,013 | $142,901 |
| Top 8% | 23% | 12 | $1,684,590 | $140,382 |
| Top 9% | 24% | 13 | $1,811,058 | $139,312 |
| Top 10% | 28% | 15 | $2,060,197 | $137,346 |
| Top 11% | 29% | 16 | $2,184,564 | $136,535 |
| Top 12% | 33% | 18 | $2,425,825 | $134,768 |
| Top 13% | 34% | 19 | $2,545,222 | $133,959 |
| Top 14% | 37% | 21 | $2,780,916 | $132,425 |
| Top 15% | 39% | 22 | $2,897,664 | $131,712 |
| Top 16% | 42% | 24 | $3,126,327 | $130,264 |
| Top 17% | 44% | 25 | $3,235,481 | $129,419 |
| Top 18% | 46% | 27 | $3,445,811 | $127,623 |
| Top 19% | 48% | 28 | $3,542,398 | $126,514 |
| Top 20% | 50% | 30 | $3,730,350 | $124,345 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 50% | 121 | $3,702,977 | $30,603 |
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