Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Maine totaled $294,686 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 53 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 2 | $37,442 | $18,721 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 4 | $61,380 | $15,345 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 6 | $79,538 | $13,256 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 8 | $94,428 | $11,804 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 10 | $108,434 | $10,843 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 12 | $121,027 | $10,086 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 14 | $131,428 | $9,388 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 16 | $140,153 | $8,760 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 18 | $148,086 | $8,227 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 20 | $155,304 | $7,765 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 22 | $162,228 | $7,374 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 24 | $168,931 | $7,039 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 26 | $175,111 | $6,735 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 28 | $180,976 | $6,463 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 30 | $186,686 | $6,223 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 32 | $192,128 | $6,004 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 34 | $197,380 | $5,805 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 36 | $202,477 | $5,624 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 38 | $207,484 | $5,460 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 40 | $212,097 | $5,302 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 164 | $82,589 | $504 |
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