Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$2.9 million
Exact amount: $2,900,592.91
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,165,912.00 | 40.2% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $733,954.53 | 25.3% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $369,312.45 | 12.7% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $207,809.12 | 7.2% |
| Medicare tax | $131,978.14 | 4.6% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $131,919.25 | 4.5% |
| Workers' compensation | $83,700.41 | 2.9% |
| Unemployment insurance | $32,945.89 | 1.1% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $23,966.83 | 0.8% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $17,854.29 | 0.6% |
| Social Security tax | $1,240.00 | <0.1% |