Conservation payments in Pennsylvania totaled $12.6 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% | 35 | $1,245,668 | $35,591 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 70 | $2,010,064 | $28,715 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 105 | $2,641,510 | $25,157 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 141 | $3,198,413 | $22,684 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 176 | $3,666,552 | $20,833 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 211 | $4,086,869 | $19,369 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 247 | $4,489,296 | $18,175 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 282 | $4,851,665 | $17,204 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 317 | $5,188,638 | $16,368 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 353 | $5,511,276 | $15,613 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 388 | $5,806,351 | $14,965 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 423 | $6,083,436 | $14,382 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 459 | $6,350,217 | $13,835 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 494 | $6,594,938 | $13,350 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 529 | $6,828,204 | $12,908 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 565 | $7,058,582 | $12,493 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 600 | $7,272,851 | $12,121 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 635 | $7,477,410 | $11,775 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 671 | $7,678,921 | $11,444 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 706 | $7,866,407 | $11,142 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 2,827 | $4,783,193 | $1,692 |
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