Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.9 million
Exact amount: $3,918,071.72
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,603,129.00 | 40.9% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $990,721.98 | 25.3% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $502,150.85 | 12.8% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $236,248.43 | 6.0% |
| Medicare tax | $177,652.92 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $140,878.55 | 3.6% |
| Workers' compensation | $113,554.68 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $68,743.87 | 1.8% |
| Unemployment insurance | $44,697.06 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $39,054.38 | 1.0% |
| Social Security tax | $1,240.00 | <0.1% |