Conservation Reserve Program payments in Maine totaled $264,462 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 47 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $28,980 | $28,980 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 3 | $50,863 | $16,954 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 5 | $67,631 | $13,526 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 7 | $80,537 | $11,505 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 8 | $86,095 | $10,762 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 10 | $97,099 | $9,710 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 12 | $106,234 | $8,853 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 14 | $114,252 | $8,161 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 16 | $121,631 | $7,602 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 17 | $125,240 | $7,367 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 19 | $132,100 | $6,953 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 21 | $138,180 | $6,580 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 23 | $143,635 | $6,245 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 25 | $148,823 | $5,953 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 26 | $151,320 | $5,820 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 28 | $156,021 | $5,572 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 30 | $160,327 | $5,344 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 32 | $164,517 | $5,141 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 34 | $168,554 | $4,957 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 35 | $170,553 | $4,873 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 144 | $93,909 | $652 |
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