Conservation payments in Frederick County, Maryland totaled $542,350 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $44,331 | $44,331 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 3 | $74,506 | $24,835 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 4 | $86,900 | $21,725 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 6 | $110,658 | $18,443 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 7 | $122,135 | $17,448 |
| Top 6% | 27% | 9 | $144,027 | $16,003 |
| Top 7% | 30% | 11 | $165,148 | $15,013 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 12 | $175,085 | $14,590 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 14 | $194,463 | $13,890 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 15 | $203,673 | $13,578 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 17 | $221,507 | $13,030 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 19 | $237,048 | $12,476 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 20 | $244,506 | $12,225 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 22 | $258,600 | $11,755 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 23 | $264,658 | $11,507 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 25 | $276,237 | $11,049 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 27 | $287,207 | $10,637 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 28 | $292,650 | $10,452 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 30 | $303,433 | $10,114 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 31 | $308,424 | $9,949 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 128 | $233,926 | $1,828 |
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