Chicago Public Schools
Benefits (pensions, health insurance)
$2.5 million
Exact amount: $2,484,467.05
FY2026 (July 2025–June 2026)
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Health and dental insurance | $841,311.50 | 33.9% |
| Teacher pension (federal grants) | $502,848.78 | 20.2% |
| Teacher pension (employee share paid by CPS) | $476,017.21 | 19.2% |
| Teacher pension (employer share) | $322,688.34 | 13.0% |
| Medicare tax | $118,248.55 | 4.8% |
| Workers' compensation | $76,078.28 | 3.1% |
| Staff pension (employer share) | $74,000.40 | 3.0% |
| Staff pension (employee share) | $43,328.28 | 1.7% |
| Unemployment insurance | $29,945.71 | 1.2% |