Water Bank Program payments in Wisconsin totaled $565,436 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 30 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 3 | $30,127 | $10,042 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 7 | $55,571 | $7,939 |
| Top 3% | 13% | 11 | $75,876 | $6,898 |
| Top 4% | 16% | 14 | $89,552 | $6,397 |
| Top 5% | 19% | 18 | $105,934 | $5,885 |
| Top 6% | 21% | 22 | $121,076 | $5,503 |
| Top 7% | 23% | 25 | $131,201 | $5,248 |
| Top 8% | 26% | 29 | $144,233 | $4,974 |
| Top 9% | 28% | 33 | $156,976 | $4,757 |
| Top 10% | 30% | 37 | $169,227 | $4,574 |
| Top 11% | 31% | 40 | $177,984 | $4,450 |
| Top 12% | 33% | 44 | $189,373 | $4,304 |
| Top 13% | 35% | 48 | $200,502 | $4,177 |
| Top 14% | 37% | 51 | $208,510 | $4,088 |
| Top 15% | 39% | 55 | $218,816 | $3,978 |
| Top 16% | 40% | 59 | $228,928 | $3,880 |
| Top 17% | 42% | 63 | $238,698 | $3,789 |
| Top 18% | 43% | 66 | $245,933 | $3,726 |
| Top 19% | 45% | 70 | $255,331 | $3,648 |
| Top 20% | 47% | 74 | $264,438 | $3,573 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 53% | 297 | $300,998 | $1,013 |
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