Miscellaneous Conservation Programs payments in 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) totaled $1.2 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Conservation Programs payment recipients were paid 38 percent of Miscellaneous Conservation Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 4 | $127,831 | $31,958 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 9 | $188,895 | $20,988 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 13 | $230,373 | $17,721 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 18 | $274,627 | $15,257 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 23 | $311,282 | $13,534 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 27 | $339,282 | $12,566 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 32 | $371,575 | $11,612 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 36 | $394,026 | $10,945 |
| Top 9% | 36% | 41 | $419,537 | $10,233 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 46 | $443,505 | $9,641 |
| Top 11% | 39% | 50 | $461,971 | $9,239 |
| Top 12% | 41% | 55 | $483,622 | $8,793 |
| Top 13% | 43% | 60 | $502,270 | $8,371 |
| Top 14% | 44% | 64 | $516,270 | $8,067 |
| Top 15% | 46% | 69 | $533,770 | $7,736 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 73 | $547,770 | $7,504 |
| Top 17% | 48% | 78 | $565,270 | $7,247 |
| Top 18% | 50% | 83 | $582,770 | $7,021 |
| Top 19% | 51% | 87 | $596,770 | $6,859 |
| Top 20% | 52% | 92 | $614,270 | $6,677 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 48% | 370 | $556,107 | $1,503 |
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