Conservation payments in Michigan totaled $14.7 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 46 | $1,550,685 | $33,711 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 92 | $2,493,664 | $27,105 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 138 | $3,222,701 | $23,353 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 184 | $3,840,805 | $20,874 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 230 | $4,368,909 | $18,995 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 276 | $4,840,828 | $17,539 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 322 | $5,279,749 | $16,397 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 368 | $5,690,649 | $15,464 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 414 | $6,075,337 | $14,675 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 461 | $6,442,813 | $13,976 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 507 | $6,781,447 | $13,376 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 553 | $7,096,644 | $12,833 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 599 | $7,394,239 | $12,344 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 645 | $7,675,781 | $11,900 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 691 | $7,944,604 | $11,497 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 737 | $8,199,430 | $11,125 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 783 | $8,441,156 | $10,781 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 829 | $8,673,749 | $10,463 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 876 | $8,900,632 | $10,161 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 922 | $9,114,493 | $9,886 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 3,689 | $5,583,219 | $1,513 |
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