How many employees work at Chicago Public Schools?
Chicago Public Schools has 26,468 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.0%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools is looking for teachers, leaders, and non-instructional staff to transform the face of urban education. We are a team of passionate, committed, and talented professionals who believe that every CPS student will graduate prepared for success in college, career, and life. Come join us in making CPS a model for public school districts throughout the nation. CPS is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools providing education to over 340,000 children.
As of September 2025
Chicago Public Schools
workforce metrics
Headcount
26.5k
Avg. Salary
$68.5k
Tenure
9.4yr
Growth Rate
-1.0%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Chicago Public Schools annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Chicago Public Schools total number of employees in 2025 was 26,443.86, a 1.0% decline from 2024.
- Chicago Public Schools total number of employees in 2024 was 26,629.888, a 1.2% increase from 2023.
- Chicago Public Schools total number of employees in 2023 was 26,273.729, a 1.6% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Chicago Public Schools annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Chicago Public Schools active job postings in 2025 was 4,875, a 69.9% decline from 2024.
- Chicago Public Schools active job postings in 2024 was 9,051, a 31.6% increase from 2023.
- Chicago Public Schools active job postings in 2023 was 6,578, a 22.2% increase from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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