ZID
Indianapolis ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZID |
| Facility Name | Indianapolis ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 1850 S Sigsbee St Indianapolis, IN 46241 |
| Phone Number | 317-247-2234 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Indianapolis ARTCC, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $74.45 | $100.51 | $155,383 | $209,767 |
| D3 | $62.50 | $74.45 | $130,428 | $155,383 |
| D2 | $50.54 | $62.50 | $105,477 | $130,428 |
| D1 | $38.58 | $50.54 | $80,518 | $105,477 |
| AG | $26.62 | $26.62 | $55,561 | $55,561 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Indianapolis |
| Locality Pay | 18.15% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 95.7 (4.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $162,365 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band maximum) | $177,543 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $32,224 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $209,767 |
| = Total Pay | $209,767 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band minimum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $23,869 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $155,383 |
| = Total Pay | $155,383 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band maximum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $23,869 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $155,383 |
| = Total Pay | $155,383 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band minimum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $20,036 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $130,428 |
| = Total Pay | $130,428 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band maximum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $20,036 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $130,428 |
| = Total Pay | $130,428 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band minimum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $16,204 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $105,477 |
| = Total Pay | $105,477 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band maximum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $16,204 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $105,477 |
| = Total Pay | $105,477 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band minimum) | $68,149 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $12,369 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $80,518 |
| = Total Pay | $80,518 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $8,535 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,561 |
| = Total Pay | $55,561 |
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 (18.15% of Basic Pay for Indianapolis) | + $8,535 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,561 |
| = Total Pay | $55,561 |
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, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 245 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 285 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 85.96% |
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Projected Staffing
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89.65% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 52.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 39.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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70 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 26 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 21 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 12 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.68 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.98 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 75% |
| ↳ New Hires | 74% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 77% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
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NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ZID transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 94.43% |
| Gaining Target | 99.43% |
| Possible Gains | 43 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 15 |
| ↳ Standard | 14 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.5 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
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| En Route Aircraft | 2,224,333 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,094 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Center) |
2,473,941 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | -10.1% vs peer median |