Conservation payments in 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) totaled $746,877 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 52 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $84,147 | $42,074 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 4 | $137,148 | $34,287 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 6 | $185,335 | $30,889 |
| Top 4% | 30% | 8 | $225,565 | $28,196 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 10 | $260,081 | $26,008 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 12 | $291,320 | $24,277 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 14 | $320,320 | $22,880 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 16 | $344,613 | $21,538 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 18 | $366,432 | $20,357 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 20 | $386,785 | $19,339 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 22 | $405,681 | $18,440 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 24 | $422,570 | $17,607 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 26 | $438,617 | $16,870 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 28 | $453,692 | $16,203 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 30 | $468,098 | $15,603 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 32 | $480,877 | $15,027 |
| Top 17% | 66% | 34 | $493,163 | $14,505 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 36 | $504,956 | $14,027 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 38 | $516,076 | $13,581 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 40 | $526,781 | $13,170 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 162 | $220,096 | $1,359 |
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