Conservation payments in Vermont totaled $365,216 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 54 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 1 | $43,518 | $43,518 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 3 | $91,403 | $30,468 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 5 | $117,233 | $23,447 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 7 | $134,448 | $19,207 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 9 | $149,220 | $16,580 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 11 | $162,415 | $14,765 |
| Top 7% | 47% | 13 | $173,129 | $13,318 |
| Top 8% | 50% | 15 | $182,692 | $12,179 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 17 | $190,847 | $11,226 |
| Top 10% | 54% | 19 | $198,093 | $10,426 |
| Top 11% | 56% | 21 | $204,747 | $9,750 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 23 | $211,017 | $9,175 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 24 | $214,145 | $8,923 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 26 | $220,311 | $8,474 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 28 | $226,109 | $8,075 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 30 | $231,698 | $7,723 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 32 | $237,023 | $7,407 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 34 | $241,994 | $7,117 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 36 | $246,667 | $6,852 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 38 | $250,965 | $6,604 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 154 | $114,251 | $742 |
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