Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.1 million
Exact amount: $3,069,814.30
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,238,781.50 | 40.4% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $648,018.12 | 21.1% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $417,871.20 | 13.6% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $226,745.58 | 7.4% |
| Medicare tax | $159,653.84 | 5.2% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $138,857.06 | 4.5% |
| Workers' compensation | $91,373.72 | 3.0% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $64,412.53 | 2.1% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $47,514.49 | 1.5% |
| Unemployment insurance | $35,966.26 | 1.2% |
| Social Security tax | $620.00 | <0.1% |