Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.6 million
Exact amount: $3,551,634.60
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,377,896.00 | 38.8% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $1,085,507.44 | 30.6% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $485,093.44 | 13.7% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $167,733.91 | 4.7% |
| Medicare tax | $167,637.58 | 4.7% |
| Workers' compensation | $108,114.80 | 3.0% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $94,205.66 | 2.7% |
| Unemployment insurance | $42,555.81 | 1.2% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $12,971.34 | 0.4% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $8,678.62 | 0.2% |
| Social Security tax | $1,240.00 | <0.1% |