Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$8.5 million
Exact amount: $8,514,439.17
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $3,391,744.00 | 39.8% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $2,385,552.80 | 28.0% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $1,172,302.94 | 13.8% |
| Medicare tax | $390,528.85 | 4.6% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $384,953.89 | 4.5% |
| Workers' compensation | $251,549.42 | 3.0% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $240,466.23 | 2.8% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $141,882.46 | 1.7% |
| Unemployment insurance | $99,014.14 | 1.2% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $54,150.44 | 0.6% |
| Social Security tax | $2,294.00 | <0.1% |