Conservation payments in Utah totaled $3.8 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 3 | $206,029 | $68,676 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 7 | $416,007 | $59,430 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 11 | $616,007 | $56,001 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 14 | $764,876 | $54,634 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 18 | $944,624 | $52,479 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 22 | $1,095,088 | $49,777 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 26 | $1,232,505 | $47,404 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 29 | $1,330,832 | $45,891 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 33 | $1,454,449 | $44,074 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 37 | $1,573,935 | $42,539 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 41 | $1,688,248 | $41,177 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 44 | $1,769,020 | $40,205 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 48 | $1,869,850 | $38,955 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 52 | $1,965,445 | $37,797 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 56 | $2,056,433 | $36,722 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 59 | $2,120,580 | $35,942 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 63 | $2,204,002 | $34,984 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 67 | $2,283,648 | $34,084 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 71 | $2,361,843 | $33,265 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 74 | $2,417,295 | $32,666 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 300 | $1,365,449 | $4,552 |
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