Direct Payment Program payments in 4th District of Kenucky (Rep. Thomas Massie) totaled $4.2 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 68 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 26% | 13 | $1,097,667 | $84,436 |
| Top 2% | 37% | 26 | $1,524,996 | $58,654 |
| Top 3% | 44% | 39 | $1,814,094 | $46,515 |
| Top 4% | 49% | 52 | $2,035,148 | $39,137 |
| Top 5% | 53% | 66 | $2,215,527 | $33,569 |
| Top 6% | 57% | 79 | $2,364,586 | $29,931 |
| Top 7% | 60% | 92 | $2,499,001 | $27,163 |
| Top 8% | 63% | 105 | $2,617,105 | $24,925 |
| Top 9% | 65% | 118 | $2,721,722 | $23,065 |
| Top 10% | 68% | 132 | $2,822,138 | $21,380 |
| Top 11% | 70% | 145 | $2,904,591 | $20,032 |
| Top 12% | 72% | 158 | $2,976,761 | $18,840 |
| Top 13% | 73% | 171 | $3,043,081 | $17,796 |
| Top 14% | 75% | 184 | $3,105,110 | $16,876 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 198 | $3,168,148 | $16,001 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 211 | $3,220,970 | $15,265 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 224 | $3,271,311 | $14,604 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 237 | $3,318,920 | $14,004 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 250 | $3,364,108 | $13,456 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 264 | $3,408,965 | $12,913 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 1,056 | $752,797 | $713 |
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