Conservation payments in Vermont totaled $627,817 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 72 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 1 | $135,842 | $135,842 |
| Top 2% | 32% | 3 | $200,967 | $66,989 |
| Top 3% | 42% | 5 | $262,774 | $52,555 |
| Top 4% | 50% | 7 | $315,681 | $45,097 |
| Top 5% | 58% | 9 | $361,993 | $40,221 |
| Top 6% | 61% | 11 | $384,113 | $34,919 |
| Top 7% | 64% | 13 | $402,623 | $30,971 |
| Top 8% | 67% | 15 | $419,193 | $27,946 |
| Top 9% | 69% | 17 | $434,922 | $25,584 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 19 | $449,004 | $23,632 |
| Top 11% | 72% | 20 | $454,890 | $22,745 |
| Top 12% | 74% | 22 | $464,492 | $21,113 |
| Top 13% | 75% | 24 | $472,605 | $19,692 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 26 | $480,012 | $18,462 |
| Top 15% | 78% | 28 | $486,824 | $17,387 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 30 | $493,184 | $16,439 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 32 | $499,104 | $15,597 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 34 | $504,619 | $14,842 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 36 | $509,469 | $14,152 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 38 | $514,037 | $13,527 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 152 | $113,780 | $749 |
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