Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$2.1 million
Exact amount: $2,126,172.67
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 | $881,058.50 | 41.4% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $489,084.20 | 23.0% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $247,122.53 | 11.6% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $153,768.24 | 7.2% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $103,137.31 | 4.9% |
| Medicare tax | $95,276.72 | 4.5% |
| Workers' compensation | $60,776.33 | 2.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $45,175.61 | 2.1% |
| Staff pension (federal grants) | $24,634.31 | 1.2% |
| Unemployment insurance | $23,922.61 | 1.1% |
| Social Security tax | $2,216.31 | 0.1% |