Conservation payments in 3rd District of New Mexico (Rep. Ben Lujan) totaled $5.6 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 31 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 3 | $257,731 | $85,910 |
| Top 2% | 8% | 6 | $454,845 | $75,808 |
| Top 3% | 11% | 9 | $624,784 | $69,420 |
| Top 4% | 15% | 13 | $824,784 | $63,445 |
| Top 5% | 17% | 16 | $974,784 | $60,924 |
| Top 6% | 20% | 19 | $1,124,784 | $59,199 |
| Top 7% | 24% | 23 | $1,324,777 | $57,599 |
| Top 8% | 26% | 26 | $1,474,421 | $56,709 |
| Top 9% | 29% | 29 | $1,623,318 | $55,976 |
| Top 10% | 31% | 32 | $1,770,659 | $55,333 |
| Top 11% | 35% | 36 | $1,963,454 | $54,540 |
| Top 12% | 37% | 39 | $2,101,765 | $53,891 |
| Top 13% | 40% | 42 | $2,234,912 | $53,212 |
| Top 14% | 43% | 46 | $2,409,082 | $52,371 |
| Top 15% | 45% | 49 | $2,537,000 | $51,776 |
| Top 16% | 47% | 52 | $2,662,535 | $51,203 |
| Top 17% | 49% | 55 | $2,785,163 | $50,639 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 59 | $2,936,858 | $49,777 |
| Top 19% | 54% | 62 | $3,046,537 | $49,138 |
| Top 20% | 56% | 65 | $3,151,943 | $48,491 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 44% | 264 | $2,482,590 | $9,404 |
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