PAE
Paine Tower
FAA Control Tower Everett, Washington
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PAE |
| Facility Name | Paine Tower |
| Airport Name | Seattle Paine Fld Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | S46 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3310 100th St SW Everett, WA 98204 |
| Phone Number | 425-923-1400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Paine Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $49.49 | $66.81 | $103,291 | $139,439 |
| D3 | $44.71 | $49.49 | $93,300 | $103,291 |
| AG | $30.34 | $30.34 | $63,330 | $63,330 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Seattle |
| Locality Payi | 31.57% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 3.10% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 111.1 (11.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $92,946 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 150% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 107% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
109% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.8 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.80 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.63 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 84% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 5 days |
Historical Trends
PAE Staffing Percentages
PAE Personnel Counts
PAE Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 168,210 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 461 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,883 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +19.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
105.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#213 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
8 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (7.1%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Western |
| District | Seattle |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |