Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$4.7 million
Exact amount: $4,690,962.93
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $2,000,599.00 | 42.6% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $1,195,503.15 | 25.5% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $555,694.34 | 11.8% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $258,862.99 | 5.5% |
| Medicare tax | $210,003.53 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $153,562.74 | 3.3% |
| Workers' compensation | $134,489.19 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $93,370.22 | 2.0% |
| Unemployment insurance | $52,937.23 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $35,940.54 | 0.8% |