Chicago Teachers Union Dues Support High-Paid Bosses
The Chicago Teachers Union has 54 bosses making over $100,000, with little of members' dues going towards representation.
The president, Stacy Davis Gates, earns over $273,000 from her union roles. In contrast, the median salary in Chicago is $65,250, and the average teacher made $86,439 during the 2023-2024 school year.
- More than 50 CTU officers and employees made $100,000 or more in the 2025 fiscal year.
- Less than 18% of CTU's spending in its 2025 fiscal year was on representing teachers, according to the union's own numbers.
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For more information, contact the Chicago Teachers Union at Riverside Plaza | Suite 1650 | Chicago, IL 60606, t 312.346.5700, f 312.283.
Author's summary: CTU bosses earn high salaries while little is spent on teacher representation.