Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.6 million
Exact amount: $3,642,205.39
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,497,137.00 | 41.1% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $960,125.80 | 26.4% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $466,583.63 | 12.8% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $206,665.14 | 5.7% |
| Medicare tax | $165,561.67 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $133,485.33 | 3.7% |
| Workers' compensation | $104,353.28 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $49,548.76 | 1.4% |
| Unemployment insurance | $41,075.20 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $14,135.58 | 0.4% |
| Social Security tax | $3,534.00 | <0.1% |