T75
St. Louis TRACON
FAA Approach Control (TRACON) serving airports including STL, SUS, CPS St Charles, Missouri
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | T75 |
| Facility Name | St. Louis TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Level | Level 9 |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 22 Research Park Ct St Charles, MO 63304 |
| Phone Number | 314-890-1003 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for St. Louis TRACON, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $59.51 | $80.34 | $124,207 | $167,680 |
| D3 | $51.40 | $59.51 | $107,270 | $124,207 |
| D2 | $43.28 | $51.40 | $90,326 | $107,270 |
| AG | $27.05 | $27.05 | $56,445 | $56,445 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 9 |
| Locality Area | St. Louis |
| Locality Pay | 20.03% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 95.1 (4.9% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $130,620 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 9 CPC band maximum) | $139,698 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $27,982 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $167,680 |
| = Total Pay | $167,680 |
| Basic Pay (Level 9 CPC band minimum) | $103,480 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $20,727 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $124,207 |
| = Total Pay | $124,207 |
| Basic Pay (Level 9 D3 band maximum) | $103,480 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $20,727 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $124,207 |
| = Total Pay | $124,207 |
| Basic Pay (Level 9 D3 band minimum) | $89,369 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $17,901 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $107,270 |
| = Total Pay | $107,270 |
| Basic Pay (Level 9 D2 band maximum) | $89,369 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $17,901 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $107,270 |
| = Total Pay | $107,270 |
| Basic Pay (Level 9 D2 band minimum) | $75,253 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $15,073 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $90,326 |
| = Total Pay | $90,326 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $9,419 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $56,445 |
| = Total Pay | $56,445 |
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 (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $9,419 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $56,445 |
| = Total Pay | $56,445 |
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.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 33 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 38 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 81.58% |
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Projected Staffing
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101.25% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 12.2 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 6.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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18 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.82 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.79 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.8 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 68% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 71% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
T75 Staffing Percentages
T75 Personnel Counts
T75 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See T75 transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.47% |
| Gaining Target | 97.73% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.8 years ago |
| ERR Demand, October 14, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 2 |
| ↳ Releasable | 1 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 1 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 3.0% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 1 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 354,899 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 972 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 9 TRACON) |
317,470 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +11.8% vs peer median |