Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$3.2 million
Exact amount: $3,236,400.73
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
Follow the money
Inside this box
Pick a rectangle to see what is inside it. Rectangle area shows positive amounts; the complete list includes reductions and tiny amounts.
On small screens, use the complete linked table below to explore each box.
All items
| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $1,364,647.00 | 42.2% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $882,178.10 | 27.3% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $391,222.33 | 12.1% |
| Medicare tax | $144,956.38 | 4.5% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $129,289.40 | 4.0% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $99,268.55 | 3.1% |
| Workers' compensation | $93,787.10 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $65,599.66 | 2.0% |
| Unemployment insurance | $36,916.19 | 1.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $28,536.02 | 0.9% |