Conservation payments in Washington totaled $57.8 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 49 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 55 | $7,953,828 | $144,615 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 111 | $11,105,666 | $100,051 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 167 | $13,865,619 | $83,028 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 223 | $16,468,226 | $73,849 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 279 | $18,875,481 | $67,654 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 335 | $21,071,471 | $62,900 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 391 | $23,079,198 | $59,026 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 446 | $24,890,719 | $55,809 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 502 | $26,628,746 | $53,045 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 558 | $28,287,115 | $50,694 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 614 | $29,841,107 | $48,601 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 670 | $31,267,930 | $46,669 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 726 | $32,622,172 | $44,934 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 782 | $33,913,647 | $43,368 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 837 | $35,128,999 | $41,970 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 893 | $36,301,595 | $40,651 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 949 | $37,416,461 | $39,427 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 1,005 | $38,475,224 | $38,284 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 1,061 | $39,480,698 | $37,211 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 1,117 | $40,446,972 | $36,210 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 4,469 | $17,398,357 | $3,893 |
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