Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$1.8 million
Exact amount: $1,834,575.40
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 | $741,944.00 | 40.4% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $476,284.82 | 26.0% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $237,006.45 | 12.9% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $105,916.89 | 5.8% |
| Medicare tax | $82,910.39 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $71,784.10 | 3.9% |
| Workers' compensation | $53,019.01 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $30,096.19 | 1.6% |
| Unemployment insurance | $20,869.19 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $11,954.36 | 0.7% |
| Social Security tax | $2,790.00 | 0.2% |