Conservation payments in Wyoming totaled $6.3 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 4 | $423,314 | $105,829 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 9 | $719,021 | $79,891 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 13 | $919,021 | $70,694 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 18 | $1,169,021 | $64,946 |
| Top 5% | 22% | 22 | $1,369,021 | $62,228 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 27 | $1,616,818 | $59,882 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 31 | $1,808,271 | $58,331 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 36 | $2,032,428 | $56,456 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 41 | $2,246,330 | $54,789 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 45 | $2,401,885 | $53,375 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 50 | $2,588,977 | $51,780 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 54 | $2,729,429 | $50,545 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 59 | $2,889,788 | $48,979 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 63 | $3,013,248 | $47,829 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 68 | $3,162,059 | $46,501 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 72 | $3,275,792 | $45,497 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 77 | $3,414,485 | $44,344 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 82 | $3,547,298 | $43,260 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 86 | $3,649,059 | $42,431 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 91 | $3,772,547 | $41,457 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 365 | $2,494,017 | $6,833 |
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