OAK
Oakland Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Oakland, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | OAK |
| Facility Name | Oakland Tower |
| Airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 8
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• Prior to Mar 2019: Level 7
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 101 Air Cargo Way Oakland, CA 94621 |
| Phone Number | 510-214-1700 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Oakland Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $70.15 | $94.71 | $146,413 | $197,658 |
| D3 | $61.42 | $70.15 | $128,191 | $146,413 |
| D2 | $52.69 | $61.42 | $109,966 | $128,191 |
| AG | $35.23 | $35.23 | $73,521 | $73,521 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 10% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Pay | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 115.6 (15.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $126,644 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $58,587 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $185,015 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (10% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $12,643 |
| = Total Pay | $197,658 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $43,398 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $137,048 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (10% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $9,365 |
| = Total Pay | $146,413 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $43,398 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $137,048 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (10% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $9,365 |
| = Total Pay | $146,413 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $37,996 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $119,991 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (10% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $8,200 |
| = Total Pay | $128,191 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $37,996 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $119,991 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (10% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $8,200 |
| = Total Pay | $128,191 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $32,594 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $102,932 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (10% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $7,034 |
| = Total Pay | $109,966 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $21,792 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $68,818 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (10% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,703 |
| = Total Pay | $73,521 |
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 (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $21,792 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $68,818 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (10% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,703 |
| = Total Pay | $73,521 |
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, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 19 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 18 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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111.20% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.2 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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6 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 0.98 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.03 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.95 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 86% |
| ↳ New Hires | 81% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 88% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
OAK Staffing Percentages
OAK Personnel Counts
OAK Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See OAK transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.24% |
| Gaining Target | 100.35% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.1 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 198,782 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 545 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 Tower) |
267,678 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -25.7% vs peer median |