ROC
Rochester Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Frederick Douglass-Greater Rochester International Airport Rochester, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ROC |
| Facility Name | Rochester Tower |
| Airport | Frederick Douglass-Greater Rochester International Airport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Nov 2016: Level 7
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 1375 Scottsville Rd Rochester, NY 14624 |
| Phone Number | 585-463-3800 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Rochester Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $44.02 | $59.43 | $91,870 | $124,021 |
| D3 | $39.76 | $44.02 | $82,984 | $91,870 |
| D2 | $35.50 | $39.76 | $74,096 | $82,984 |
| AG | $26.99 | $26.99 | $56,327 | $56,327 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 1.9% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rochester |
| Locality Pay | 17.88% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 1.90% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 97.0 (3.0% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $94,673 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.88% of Basic Pay for Rochester) | + $18,513 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $122,054 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.9% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,967 |
| = Total Pay | $124,021 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
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| + Locality Pay (17.88% of Basic Pay for Rochester) | + $13,714 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $90,413 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.9% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,457 |
| = Total Pay | $91,870 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.88% of Basic Pay for Rochester) | + $13,714 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $90,413 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.9% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,457 |
| = Total Pay | $91,870 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.88% of Basic Pay for Rochester) | + $12,387 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $81,668 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.9% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,316 |
| = Total Pay | $82,984 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D2 band maximum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.88% of Basic Pay for Rochester) | + $12,387 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $81,668 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.9% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,316 |
| = Total Pay | $82,984 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D2 band minimum) | $61,860 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.88% of Basic Pay for Rochester) | + $11,061 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $72,921 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.9% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,175 |
| = Total Pay | $74,096 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
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| + Locality Pay (17.88% of Basic Pay for Rochester) | + $8,408 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,434 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.9% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $893 |
| = Total Pay | $56,327 |
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 (17.88% of Basic Pay for Rochester) | + $8,408 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,434 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.9% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $893 |
| = Total Pay | $56,327 |
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, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 21 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 76.19% |
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Projected Staffing
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119.13% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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16 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 12 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 1.76 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.91 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.73 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 66% |
| ↳ New Hires | 66% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ROC Staffing Percentages
ROC Personnel Counts
ROC Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ROC transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.01% |
| Gaining Target | 101.53% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
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| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 1 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 3 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 18.8% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 20 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
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| Tower Operations | 78,080 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 85,549 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 163,629 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 448 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
146,904 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +11.4% vs peer median |