Conservation payments in New Jersey totaled $168,541 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $15,039 | $15,039 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 3 | $31,454 | $10,485 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 4 | $37,065 | $9,266 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 6 | $47,625 | $7,938 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 8 | $56,784 | $7,098 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 9 | $59,900 | $6,656 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 11 | $65,328 | $5,939 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 13 | $70,060 | $5,389 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 14 | $72,224 | $5,159 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 16 | $76,514 | $4,782 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 18 | $80,717 | $4,484 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 19 | $82,595 | $4,347 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 21 | $86,277 | $4,108 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 22 | $88,111 | $4,005 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 24 | $91,586 | $3,816 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 26 | $94,879 | $3,649 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 27 | $96,461 | $3,573 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 29 | $99,479 | $3,430 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 31 | $102,432 | $3,304 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 32 | $103,812 | $3,244 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 132 | $64,729 | $490 |
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