SCK
Stockton Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Stockton Metro Airport Stockton, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SCK |
| Facility Name | Stockton Tower |
| Airport | Stockton Metro Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 4
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• Prior to May 2023: Level 5
• Prior to Mar 2017: Level 4 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2100 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | NCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 7434 S Lindbergh St Stockton, CA 95206 |
| Phone Number | 209-982-4744 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Stockton Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.29 | $58.44 | $90,347 | $121,965 |
| D3 | $40.79 | $43.29 | $85,133 | $90,347 |
| AG | $33.29 | $33.29 | $69,476 | $69,476 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 1.4% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | San Francisco |
| Locality Pay | 46.34% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 1.40% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 105.1 (5.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $85,971 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band maximum) | $82,554 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $38,255 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $120,809 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,156 |
| = Total Pay | $121,965 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band minimum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $28,338 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,491 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $856 |
| = Total Pay | $90,347 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band maximum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $28,338 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,491 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $856 |
| = Total Pay | $90,347 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band minimum) | $57,623 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (46.34% of Basic Pay for San Francisco) | + $26,703 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $84,326 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $807 |
| = Total Pay | $85,133 |
| 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 (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $658 |
| = Total Pay | $69,476 |
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 (1.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $658 |
| = Total Pay | $69,476 |
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 | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 140.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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136.41% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.9 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
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Number of Trainees
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1 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.42 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.6 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.26 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 91% |
| ↳ New Hires | 82% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
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NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See SCK transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.44% |
| Gaining Target | 107.44% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.1 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 51,198 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 140 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,173 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +18.6% vs peer median |