Conservation payments in Michigan totaled $14.4 million in 2023
In 2023, 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 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 43 | $1,465,860 | $34,090 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 87 | $2,389,138 | $27,461 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 131 | $3,113,035 | $23,764 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 175 | $3,731,630 | $21,324 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 219 | $4,262,982 | $19,466 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 263 | $4,731,657 | $17,991 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 306 | $5,148,552 | $16,825 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 350 | $5,547,450 | $15,850 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 394 | $5,920,836 | $15,028 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 438 | $6,266,636 | $14,307 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 482 | $6,594,027 | $13,681 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 526 | $6,900,241 | $13,118 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 570 | $7,188,641 | $12,612 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 613 | $7,457,527 | $12,166 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 657 | $7,720,675 | $11,751 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 701 | $7,971,441 | $11,372 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 745 | $8,209,260 | $11,019 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 789 | $8,438,301 | $10,695 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 833 | $8,658,515 | $10,394 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 877 | $8,868,675 | $10,113 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 3,508 | $5,513,454 | $1,572 |
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