Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$1.9 million
Exact amount: $1,863,697.55
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $735,319.50 | 39.5% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $526,939.94 | 28.3% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $238,517.68 | 12.8% |
| Medicare tax | $88,909.22 | 4.8% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $78,329.30 | 4.2% |
| Workers' compensation | $56,762.17 | 3.0% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $51,964.90 | 2.8% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $44,442.59 | 2.4% |
| Unemployment insurance | $22,342.57 | 1.2% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $20,169.68 | 1.1% |