Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$2.7 million
Exact amount: $2,732,536.74
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,040,046.50 | 38.1% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $705,766.72 | 25.8% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $369,333.47 | 13.5% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $188,673.03 | 6.9% |
| Medicare tax | $126,620.16 | 4.6% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $125,414.92 | 4.6% |
| Workers' compensation | $81,514.77 | 3.0% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $43,939.45 | 1.6% |
| Unemployment insurance | $32,085.59 | 1.2% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $19,142.13 | 0.7% |