Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$4.4 million
Exact amount: $4,384,002.05
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,762,117.00 | 40.2% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $1,077,594.90 | 24.6% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $649,439.37 | 14.8% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $248,672.43 | 5.7% |
| Medicare tax | $194,074.77 | 4.4% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $155,124.93 | 3.5% |
| Workers' compensation | $123,226.09 | 2.8% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $95,450.97 | 2.2% |
| Unemployment insurance | $48,503.89 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $28,557.70 | 0.7% |
| Social Security tax | $1,240.00 | <0.1% |