Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.0 million
Exact amount: $3,009,987.65
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
Follow the money
Inside this box
Pick a rectangle to see what is inside it. Rectangle area shows positive amounts; the complete list includes reductions and tiny amounts.
On small screens, use the complete linked table below to explore each box.
All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,344,773.50 | 44.7% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $718,283.17 | 23.9% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $245,551.06 | 8.2% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $186,276.38 | 6.2% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $150,728.30 | 5.0% |
| Medicare tax | $134,574.33 | 4.5% |
| Workers' compensation | $86,408.06 | 2.9% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $59,617.81 | 2.0% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $49,763.34 | 1.7% |
| Unemployment insurance | $34,011.70 | 1.1% |