Conservation payments in 2nd District of Kansas (Rep. Steve Watkins) totaled $3.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 46 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 12 | $361,125 | $30,094 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 25 | $600,370 | $24,015 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 38 | $779,550 | $20,514 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 50 | $908,078 | $18,162 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 63 | $1,031,106 | $16,367 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 76 | $1,137,515 | $14,967 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 88 | $1,228,678 | $13,962 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 101 | $1,322,605 | $13,095 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 114 | $1,410,208 | $12,370 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 126 | $1,486,440 | $11,797 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 139 | $1,564,358 | $11,254 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 152 | $1,639,883 | $10,789 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 164 | $1,704,583 | $10,394 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 177 | $1,769,009 | $9,994 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 190 | $1,830,332 | $9,633 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 203 | $1,886,682 | $9,294 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 215 | $1,936,391 | $9,006 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 228 | $1,988,592 | $8,722 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 241 | $2,038,475 | $8,458 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 253 | $2,082,297 | $8,230 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 1,016 | $1,128,916 | $1,111 |
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