SMF
Sacramento Tower
FAA Control Tower Sacramento, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SMF |
| Facility Name | Sacramento Tower |
| Airport Name | Sacramento Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to May 2020: Level 5
• Prior to Jun 2016: Level 6 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 5620 Alan Boyd Dr Sacramento, CA 95837 |
| Phone Number | 916-929-5151 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Sacramento Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $48.97 | $66.11 | $102,208 | $137,979 |
| D3 | $44.24 | $48.97 | $92,323 | $102,208 |
| AG | $30.03 | $30.03 | $62,667 | $62,667 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 3.5% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Sacramento |
| Locality Pay | 29.76% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 3.50% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 106.7 (6.7% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $95,817 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.76% of Basic Pay for Sacramento) | + $30,814 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $134,355 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,624 |
| = Total Pay | $137,979 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.76% of Basic Pay for Sacramento) | + $22,825 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $99,524 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,684 |
| = Total Pay | $102,208 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.76% of Basic Pay for Sacramento) | + $22,825 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $99,524 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,684 |
| = Total Pay | $102,208 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.76% of Basic Pay for Sacramento) | + $20,617 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,898 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,425 |
| = Total Pay | $92,323 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.76% of Basic Pay for Sacramento) | + $13,995 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $61,021 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,646 |
| = Total Pay | $62,667 |
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 (29.76% of Basic Pay for Sacramento) | + $13,995 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $61,021 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (3.5% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,646 |
| = Total Pay | $62,667 |
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 | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 106.67% |
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Projected Staffing
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137.39% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
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Number of Trainees
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6 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.73 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.97 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.24 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
SMF Staffing Percentages
SMF Personnel Counts
SMF Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.90% |
| Gaining Target | 101.24% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 11 |
| ↳ Standard | 11 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#306 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (7.7%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 164,049 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 449 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
137,881 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +19.0% vs peer median |