Direct Payment Program payments in Jefferson County, New York totaled $9.0 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 63 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 5 | $1,657,554 | $331,511 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 10 | $2,551,775 | $255,178 |
| Top 3% | 37% | 16 | $3,334,588 | $208,412 |
| Top 4% | 42% | 21 | $3,841,515 | $182,929 |
| Top 5% | 48% | 27 | $4,302,878 | $159,366 |
| Top 6% | 51% | 32 | $4,632,545 | $144,767 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 38 | $4,960,853 | $130,549 |
| Top 8% | 58% | 43 | $5,211,927 | $121,208 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 49 | $5,486,679 | $111,973 |
| Top 10% | 63% | 54 | $5,690,632 | $105,382 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 60 | $5,906,188 | $98,436 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 65 | $6,060,445 | $93,238 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 71 | $6,235,675 | $87,826 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 76 | $6,375,951 | $83,894 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 82 | $6,536,237 | $79,710 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 87 | $6,665,327 | $76,613 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 93 | $6,808,583 | $73,211 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 98 | $6,915,516 | $70,566 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 104 | $7,032,230 | $67,618 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 109 | $7,122,436 | $65,343 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 439 | $1,920,607 | $4,375 |
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