2026 pay for Minneapolis TRACON, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
Career Level
Hourly Min.
Hourly Max.
Total Pay Min.
Total Pay Max.
CPC
$75.17
$101.47
$156,872
$211,777
D3
$63.80
$75.17
$133,148
$156,872
D2
$52.43
$63.80
$109,429
$133,148
D1
$41.07
$52.43
$85,713
$109,429
AG
$29.70
$29.70
$61,989
$61,989
Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 4.2% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays.
Pay Factors
Facility Level
Level 10
Locality Area
Minneapolis
Locality Pay
27.62%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)
4.20%
Local Affordability
Cost of Living Index
104.8 (4.8% above avg)
Cost-Adjusted CPC Min
$149,659
How this pay is calculated
Basic Pay (Level 10 CPC band maximum)
$160,656
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $44,373
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$205,029
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $6,748
= Total Pay
$211,777
Basic Pay (Level 10 CPC band minimum)
$119,005
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $32,869
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$151,874
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $4,998
= Total Pay
$156,872
Basic Pay (Level 10 D3 band maximum)
$119,005
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $32,869
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$151,874
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $4,998
= Total Pay
$156,872
Basic Pay (Level 10 D3 band minimum)
$101,008
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $27,898
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$128,906
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $4,242
= Total Pay
$133,148
Basic Pay (Level 10 D2 band maximum)
$101,008
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $27,898
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$128,906
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $4,242
= Total Pay
$133,148
Basic Pay (Level 10 D2 band minimum)
$83,014
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $22,928
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$105,942
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $3,487
= Total Pay
$109,429
Basic Pay (Level 10 D1 band maximum)
$83,014
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $22,928
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$105,942
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $3,487
= Total Pay
$109,429
Basic Pay (Level 10 D1 band minimum)
$65,023
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $17,959
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$82,982
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $2,731
= Total Pay
$85,713
Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally)
$47,026
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $12,988
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$60,014
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $1,975
= Total Pay
$61,989
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally)
$47,026
+ Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis)
+ $12,988
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3)
$60,014
+ Controller Incentive Pay (4.2% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure)
+ $1,975
= Total Pay
$61,989
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
Staffing Information, July 2026
CPCs on Board
47 CPCs
CPC Target (CWP)
46 CPCs
Current Staffing
100.00%
Projected Staffing
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95.56%
↳ Est. Trainee Certifications
+ 7.9
↳ Projected Retirements/Losses
- 10
Number of Trainees
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12 trainees
↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer)
6
↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer)
4
↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer)
2
Training Information, July 2026
Training Time (Avg)
2.2 years
↳ New Hires
1.8 years
↳ Transfers (CPC-IT)
2.2 years
Training Success Rate (Avg)
66%
↳ New Hires
77%
↳ Transfers (CPC-IT)
67%
Travel Days from Academy
2 days
Historical Trends
M98 Staffing Percentages
M98 Personnel Counts
M98 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.