Chicago Public Schools
Central and network offices
$444.1 million
Exact amount: $444,096,302.26
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
The people and costs of running a district of 500+ schools, outside the schools themselves.
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All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Education offices (teaching, learning, networks) | $178,489,989.35 | 40.2% |
| Operations offices (technology, buying, families) | $107,768,326.37 | 24.3% |
| Hiring and people offices | $62,601,956.91 | 14.1% |
| Finance offices | $45,163,383.10 | 10.2% |
| Board, leadership and legal offices | $38,904,475.98 | 8.8% |
| Planning and enrollment offices | $11,168,170.55 | 2.5% |