Conservation payments in New Jersey totaled $175,353 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $15,620 | $15,620 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 3 | $31,130 | $10,377 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 5 | $41,690 | $8,338 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 7 | $51,402 | $7,343 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 9 | $57,787 | $6,421 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 11 | $63,215 | $5,747 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 13 | $67,976 | $5,229 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 15 | $72,380 | $4,825 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 17 | $76,583 | $4,505 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 19 | $80,255 | $4,224 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 20 | $81,995 | $4,100 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 22 | $85,399 | $3,882 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 24 | $88,711 | $3,696 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 26 | $91,845 | $3,533 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 28 | $94,874 | $3,388 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 30 | $97,751 | $3,258 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 32 | $100,502 | $3,141 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 34 | $103,185 | $3,035 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 36 | $105,826 | $2,940 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 38 | $108,436 | $2,854 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 152 | $66,917 | $440 |
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