Miscellaneous Conservation Programs payments in Maryland totaled $3.6 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Conservation Programs payment recipients were paid 39 percent of Miscellaneous Conservation Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 8 | $288,432 | $36,054 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 17 | $502,514 | $29,560 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 26 | $668,944 | $25,729 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 35 | $792,066 | $22,630 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 44 | $901,045 | $20,478 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 53 | $997,403 | $18,819 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 62 | $1,091,903 | $17,611 |
| Top 8% | 33% | 71 | $1,186,403 | $16,710 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 80 | $1,280,903 | $16,011 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 89 | $1,375,364 | $15,454 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 98 | $1,467,445 | $14,974 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 107 | $1,553,524 | $14,519 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 116 | $1,633,667 | $14,083 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 125 | $1,709,187 | $13,674 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 134 | $1,779,118 | $13,277 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 143 | $1,843,037 | $12,888 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 152 | $1,905,931 | $12,539 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 161 | $1,966,979 | $12,217 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 170 | $2,025,549 | $11,915 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 179 | $2,081,119 | $11,626 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 717 | $1,481,489 | $2,066 |
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