Conservation payments in 4th District of Michigan (Rep. John Moolenaar) totaled $784,503 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $73,195 | $24,398 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 7 | $120,158 | $17,165 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 10 | $148,893 | $14,889 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 14 | $181,944 | $12,996 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 18 | $210,368 | $11,687 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 21 | $230,596 | $10,981 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 25 | $255,711 | $10,228 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 29 | $278,899 | $9,617 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 32 | $295,447 | $9,233 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 36 | $315,666 | $8,769 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 39 | $329,974 | $8,461 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 43 | $347,150 | $8,073 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 47 | $362,794 | $7,719 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 50 | $374,217 | $7,484 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 54 | $389,344 | $7,210 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 58 | $404,160 | $6,968 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 61 | $414,954 | $6,803 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 65 | $428,941 | $6,599 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 68 | $439,180 | $6,459 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 72 | $452,094 | $6,279 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 291 | $332,409 | $1,142 |
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