City of Chicago
Pay for workers
$538.3 million
Exact amount: $538,347,856.00
Calendar year 2026
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Paid from: City's main fund (Corporate Fund) | $502,929,535.00 | 93.4% |
| Paid from: O'Hare airport money | $26,267,513.00 | 4.9% |
| Paid from: Midway airport money | $6,919,331.00 | 1.3% |
| Paid from: State grants | $1,793,077.00 | 0.3% |
| Paid from: Federal grants | $438,400.00 | <0.1% |