City of Chicago
Retirement (pensions)
$2.84 billion
Exact amount: $2,843,221,414.00
Calendar year 2026
Payments the City must make into four worker retirement funds.
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Employees' retirement fund | $1,126,220,447.00 | 39.6% |
| Policemen's retirement fund | $1,112,522,924.00 | 39.1% |
| Firemen's retirement fund | $453,329,665.00 | 15.9% |
| Laborers' and Retirement Board retirement fund | $151,148,378.00 | 5.3% |