Dairy Programs payments in Vermont totaled $26.7 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 29 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 4 | $1,606,640 | $401,660 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 8 | $2,679,188 | $334,899 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 12 | $3,570,417 | $297,535 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 17 | $4,338,554 | $255,209 |
| Top 5% | 18% | 21 | $4,920,682 | $234,318 |
| Top 6% | 21% | 25 | $5,480,250 | $219,210 |
| Top 7% | 23% | 29 | $6,031,398 | $207,979 |
| Top 8% | 25% | 34 | $6,709,295 | $197,332 |
| Top 9% | 27% | 38 | $7,244,177 | $190,636 |
| Top 10% | 29% | 42 | $7,776,579 | $185,157 |
| Top 11% | 31% | 46 | $8,305,218 | $180,548 |
| Top 12% | 34% | 51 | $8,962,393 | $175,733 |
| Top 13% | 36% | 55 | $9,486,776 | $172,487 |
| Top 14% | 37% | 59 | $10,007,655 | $169,621 |
| Top 15% | 39% | 63 | $10,526,877 | $167,093 |
| Top 16% | 42% | 68 | $11,171,768 | $164,291 |
| Top 17% | 44% | 72 | $11,684,633 | $162,287 |
| Top 18% | 46% | 76 | $12,192,391 | $160,426 |
| Top 19% | 47% | 80 | $12,692,325 | $158,654 |
| Top 20% | 50% | 85 | $13,312,460 | $156,617 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 50% | 341 | $13,413,458 | $39,336 |
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