Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$1.4 million
Exact amount: $1,350,512.99
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $516,711.00 | 38.3% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $291,677.16 | 21.6% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $183,740.87 | 13.6% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $122,764.01 | 9.1% |
| Medicare tax | $116,670.39 | 8.6% |
| Workers' compensation | $40,301.86 | 3.0% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $36,142.37 | 2.7% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $22,879.95 | 1.7% |
| Unemployment insurance | $15,863.47 | 1.2% |
| Social Security tax | $3,427.11 | 0.3% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $334.80 | <0.1% |