Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.6 million
Exact amount: $3,576,744.10
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,490,512.50 | 41.7% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $898,663.04 | 25.1% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $416,029.79 | 11.6% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $234,428.16 | 6.6% |
| Medicare tax | $162,421.87 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $143,718.62 | 4.0% |
| Workers' compensation | $103,586.81 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $50,984.38 | 1.4% |
| Unemployment insurance | $40,773.51 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $35,625.42 | 1.0% |