Conservation payments in Pennsylvania totaled $14.8 million in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 46 | $1,458,241 | $31,701 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 92 | $2,352,996 | $25,576 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 138 | $3,088,896 | $22,383 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 185 | $3,728,113 | $20,152 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 231 | $4,275,691 | $18,509 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 277 | $4,773,260 | $17,232 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 323 | $5,228,287 | $16,187 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 370 | $5,662,959 | $15,305 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 416 | $6,058,955 | $14,565 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 462 | $6,431,168 | $13,920 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 508 | $6,776,134 | $13,339 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 555 | $7,106,096 | $12,804 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 601 | $7,414,371 | $12,337 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 647 | $7,706,456 | $11,911 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 693 | $7,984,341 | $11,521 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 740 | $8,253,310 | $11,153 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 786 | $8,504,520 | $10,820 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 832 | $8,745,395 | $10,511 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 878 | $8,977,333 | $10,225 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 925 | $9,205,411 | $9,952 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 3,701 | $5,570,939 | $1,505 |
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