Conservation payments in 4th District of Michigan (Rep. John Moolenaar) totaled $833,261 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 42 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 4 | $86,291 | $21,573 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 8 | $127,741 | $15,968 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 12 | $166,705 | $13,892 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 16 | $200,286 | $12,518 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 20 | $229,267 | $11,463 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 24 | $256,490 | $10,687 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 28 | $282,896 | $10,103 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 33 | $311,374 | $9,436 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 37 | $332,512 | $8,987 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 41 | $352,613 | $8,600 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 45 | $370,965 | $8,244 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 49 | $388,257 | $7,924 |
| Top 13% | 48% | 53 | $403,933 | $7,621 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 57 | $419,003 | $7,351 |
| Top 15% | 52% | 62 | $436,704 | $7,044 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 66 | $450,495 | $6,826 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 70 | $463,376 | $6,620 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 74 | $474,992 | $6,419 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 78 | $485,939 | $6,230 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 82 | $496,273 | $6,052 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 332 | $336,988 | $1,015 |
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