Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.2 million
Exact amount: $3,249,450.84
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,351,398.00 | 41.6% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $891,781.56 | 27.4% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $419,486.20 | 12.9% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $184,519.21 | 5.7% |
| Medicare tax | $144,662.07 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $103,007.70 | 3.2% |
| Workers' compensation | $93,521.08 | 2.9% |
| Unemployment insurance | $36,811.50 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $14,516.03 | 0.4% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $9,685.49 | 0.3% |
| Social Security tax | $62.00 | <0.1% |