Conservation payments in New Jersey totaled $170,140 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $15,620 | $15,620 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 3 | $33,793 | $11,264 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 5 | $44,980 | $8,996 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 6 | $49,964 | $8,327 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 8 | $58,187 | $7,273 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 10 | $64,154 | $6,415 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 11 | $66,731 | $6,066 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 13 | $71,492 | $5,499 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 15 | $75,896 | $5,060 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 17 | $80,099 | $4,712 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 18 | $81,977 | $4,554 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 20 | $85,649 | $4,282 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 22 | $89,047 | $4,048 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 23 | $90,629 | $3,940 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 25 | $93,684 | $3,747 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 27 | $96,637 | $3,579 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 28 | $98,056 | $3,502 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 30 | $100,807 | $3,360 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 32 | $103,483 | $3,234 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 34 | $106,066 | $3,120 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 136 | $64,074 | $471 |
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