ZDV
Denver ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Longmont, Colorado
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZDV |
| Facility Name | Denver ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Level | Level 10 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 2211 17th Ave Longmont, CO 80501 |
| Phone Number | 303-651-4100 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Denver ARTCC, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $74.43 | $100.47 | $155,325 | $209,688 |
| D3 | $63.17 | $74.43 | $131,835 | $155,325 |
| D2 | $51.92 | $63.17 | $108,350 | $131,835 |
| D1 | $40.67 | $51.92 | $84,868 | $108,350 |
| AG | $29.41 | $29.41 | $61,378 | $61,378 |
| 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 | Denver |
| Locality Pay | 30.52% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 105.2 (5.2% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $147,647 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 10 CPC band maximum) | $160,656 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $49,032 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $209,688 |
| = Total Pay | $209,688 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 CPC band minimum) | $119,005 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $36,320 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $155,325 |
| = Total Pay | $155,325 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D3 band maximum) | $119,005 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $36,320 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $155,325 |
| = Total Pay | $155,325 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D3 band minimum) | $101,008 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $30,827 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $131,835 |
| = Total Pay | $131,835 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D2 band maximum) | $101,008 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $30,827 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $131,835 |
| = Total Pay | $131,835 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D2 band minimum) | $83,014 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $25,336 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $108,350 |
| = Total Pay | $108,350 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D1 band maximum) | $83,014 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $25,336 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $108,350 |
| = Total Pay | $108,350 |
| Basic Pay (Level 10 D1 band minimum) | $65,023 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $19,845 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $84,868 |
| = Total Pay | $84,868 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $14,352 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $61,378 |
| = Total Pay | $61,378 |
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 (30.52% of Basic Pay for Denver) | + $14,352 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $61,378 |
| = Total Pay | $61,378 |
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, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 222 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 260 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 85.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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104.80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 71.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 5 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 25.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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87 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 38 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 18 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 14 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.07 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.81 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.37 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ZDV Staffing Percentages
ZDV Personnel Counts
ZDV Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ZDV transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.20% |
| Gaining Target | 97.20% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 4 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 16 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.9 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
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| En Route Aircraft | 2,104,268 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 5,765 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Center) |
1,641,972 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | +28.2% vs peer median |