Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$5.6 million
Exact amount: $5,609,845.52
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $2,186,085.00 | 39.0% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $1,459,494.44 | 26.0% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $842,512.85 | 15.0% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $297,291.60 | 5.3% |
| Medicare tax | $254,688.47 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $165,596.57 | 3.0% |
| Workers' compensation | $163,616.27 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $137,951.86 | 2.5% |
| Unemployment insurance | $64,402.14 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $34,039.92 | 0.6% |
| Social Security tax | $4,166.40 | <0.1% |