Conservation payments in Maine totaled $268,191 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 48 percent of conservation 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% | 25% | 5 | $67,631 | $13,526 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 7 | $80,537 | $11,505 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 9 | $91,653 | $10,184 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 11 | $101,945 | $9,268 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 13 | $110,488 | $8,499 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 14 | $114,252 | $8,161 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 16 | $121,631 | $7,602 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 18 | $128,715 | $7,151 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 20 | $135,209 | $6,760 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 22 | $140,964 | $6,407 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 24 | $146,262 | $6,094 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 26 | $151,320 | $5,820 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 27 | $153,771 | $5,695 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 29 | $158,200 | $5,455 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 31 | $162,454 | $5,240 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 33 | $166,597 | $5,048 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 35 | $170,634 | $4,875 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 37 | $174,600 | $4,719 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 149 | $93,591 | $628 |
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