Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.9 million
Exact amount: $3,890,356.65
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,589,880.00 | 40.9% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $927,419.56 | 23.8% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $478,531.95 | 12.3% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $246,048.14 | 6.3% |
| Medicare tax | $175,105.97 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $167,808.62 | 4.3% |
| Workers' compensation | $112,032.55 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $87,832.40 | 2.3% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $55,165.44 | 1.4% |
| Unemployment insurance | $44,097.91 | 1.1% |
| Social Security tax | $6,434.11 | 0.2% |