TPA
Tampa Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Tampa International Airport Tampa, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TPA |
| Facility Name | Tampa Tower |
| Airport | Tampa International Airport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 10 |
| Core 30 Airport | Yes |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 4180 George J Bean Pkwy Tampa, FL 33607 |
| Phone Number | 813-371-7700 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Tampa Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $66.75 | $90.11 | $139,307 | $188,063 |
| D3 | $56.66 | $66.75 | $118,240 | $139,307 |
| D2 | $46.56 | $56.66 | $97,176 | $118,240 |
| D1 | $36.47 | $46.56 | $76,116 | $97,176 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $138,078 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 10 CPC band maximum) | $160,656 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $27,407 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $188,063 |
| = Total Pay | $188,063 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 CPC band minimum) | $119,005 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $20,302 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $139,307 |
| = Total Pay | $139,307 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D3 band maximum) | $119,005 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $20,302 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $139,307 |
| = Total Pay | $139,307 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D3 band minimum) | $101,008 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $17,232 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $118,240 |
| = Total Pay | $118,240 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D2 band maximum) | $101,008 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $17,232 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $118,240 |
| = Total Pay | $118,240 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D2 band minimum) | $83,014 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,162 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $97,176 |
| = Total Pay | $97,176 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D1 band maximum) | $83,014 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,162 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $97,176 |
| = Total Pay | $97,176 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D1 band minimum) | $65,023 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,093 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $76,116 |
| = Total Pay | $76,116 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
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 (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
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, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 43 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 52 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 76.92% |
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Projected Staffing
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81.80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 4 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 7.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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14 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 9 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.23 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.03 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 59% |
| ↳ New Hires | 70% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 61% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
TPA Staffing Percentages
TPA Personnel Counts
TPA Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See TPA transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $40,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 93.52% |
| Gaining Target | 93.52% |
| Possible Gains | 11 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 19 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 64 |
| ↳ Releasable | 6 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 1 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 2.3% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 3 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 237,870 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 602,181 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 840,051 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 2,302 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Up/Down) |
763,015 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +10.1% vs peer median |