Conservation payments in Maine totaled $224,581 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $28,980 | $28,980 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 3 | $50,687 | $16,896 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 4 | $58,033 | $14,508 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 6 | $69,670 | $11,612 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 7 | $75,228 | $10,747 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 9 | $86,276 | $9,586 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 10 | $91,122 | $9,112 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 12 | $99,175 | $8,265 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 13 | $102,853 | $7,912 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 15 | $109,347 | $7,290 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 16 | $112,450 | $7,028 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 18 | $118,487 | $6,583 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 19 | $121,223 | $6,380 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 21 | $126,521 | $6,025 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 22 | $129,082 | $5,867 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 24 | $133,660 | $5,569 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 25 | $135,787 | $5,431 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 27 | $139,899 | $5,181 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 28 | $141,904 | $5,068 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 30 | $145,852 | $4,862 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 122 | $78,729 | $645 |
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