Conservation payments in 10th District of Michigan (Rep. Paul Mitchell) totaled $2.6 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 6 | $230,392 | $38,399 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 13 | $407,839 | $31,372 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 20 | $543,838 | $27,192 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 27 | $657,693 | $24,359 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 34 | $757,777 | $22,288 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 41 | $842,110 | $20,539 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 48 | $918,901 | $19,144 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 55 | $988,763 | $17,978 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 62 | $1,053,897 | $16,998 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 69 | $1,116,150 | $16,176 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 76 | $1,175,796 | $15,471 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 82 | $1,223,972 | $14,926 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 89 | $1,277,460 | $14,353 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 96 | $1,329,075 | $13,845 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 103 | $1,376,737 | $13,366 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 110 | $1,421,611 | $12,924 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 117 | $1,463,631 | $12,510 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 124 | $1,503,085 | $12,122 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 131 | $1,540,598 | $11,760 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 138 | $1,577,244 | $11,429 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 553 | $985,495 | $1,782 |
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