Conservation payments in 4th District of Michigan (Rep. John Moolenaar) totaled $817,713 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 41 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $72,078 | $24,026 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 7 | $115,855 | $16,551 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 11 | $153,118 | $13,920 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 15 | $184,109 | $12,274 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 19 | $212,533 | $11,186 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 23 | $239,969 | $10,433 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 27 | $266,409 | $9,867 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 31 | $290,861 | $9,383 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 35 | $313,454 | $8,956 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 39 | $333,918 | $8,562 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 43 | $352,765 | $8,204 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 47 | $369,304 | $7,858 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 51 | $384,713 | $7,543 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 55 | $399,842 | $7,270 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 58 | $411,030 | $7,087 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 62 | $425,466 | $6,862 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 66 | $439,453 | $6,658 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 70 | $453,091 | $6,473 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 74 | $466,037 | $6,298 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 78 | $477,471 | $6,121 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 315 | $340,242 | $1,080 |
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