Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$484,918
Exact amount: $484,917.63
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $185,486.00 | 38.3% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $89,610.34 | 18.5% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $58,861.50 | 12.1% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $52,405.24 | 10.8% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $28,049.56 | 5.8% |
| Medicare tax | $23,718.63 | 4.9% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $15,990.57 | 3.3% |
| Workers' compensation | $15,282.19 | 3.2% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $9,498.28 | 2.0% |
| Unemployment insurance | $6,015.32 | 1.2% |