Conservation payments in 2nd District of Kansas (Rep. Steve Watkins) totaled $3.7 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 47 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 15 | $425,347 | $28,356 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 30 | $697,951 | $23,265 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 45 | $915,633 | $20,347 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 60 | $1,078,574 | $17,976 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 75 | $1,215,381 | $16,205 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 90 | $1,337,042 | $14,856 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 105 | $1,449,149 | $13,801 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 120 | $1,554,386 | $12,953 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 135 | $1,652,183 | $12,238 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 151 | $1,749,331 | $11,585 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 166 | $1,836,229 | $11,062 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 181 | $1,917,448 | $10,594 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 196 | $1,992,920 | $10,168 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 211 | $2,066,243 | $9,793 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 226 | $2,136,210 | $9,452 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 241 | $2,201,545 | $9,135 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 256 | $2,263,844 | $8,843 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 271 | $2,323,823 | $8,575 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 287 | $2,384,507 | $8,308 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 302 | $2,437,906 | $8,073 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 1,209 | $1,251,008 | $1,035 |
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