ZJX
Jacksonville ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Hilliard, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZJX |
| Facility Name | Jacksonville ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Level | Level 11 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 37075 Aviation Ln Hilliard, FL 32046 |
| Phone Number | 904-549-1537 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Jacksonville ARTCC, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $70.25 | $94.84 | $146,614 | $197,933 |
| D3 | $59.28 | $70.25 | $123,725 | $146,614 |
| D2 | $48.32 | $59.28 | $100,834 | $123,725 |
| D1 | $37.35 | $48.32 | $77,940 | $100,834 |
| 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 11 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 99.5 (0.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $147,380 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 11 CPC band maximum) | $169,087 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $28,846 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $197,933 |
| = Total Pay | $197,933 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 CPC band minimum) | $125,247 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $21,367 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $146,614 |
| = Total Pay | $146,614 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D3 band maximum) | $125,247 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $21,367 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $146,614 |
| = Total Pay | $146,614 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D3 band minimum) | $105,694 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $18,031 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $123,725 |
| = Total Pay | $123,725 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D2 band maximum) | $105,694 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $18,031 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $123,725 |
| = Total Pay | $123,725 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D2 band minimum) | $86,138 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,696 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $100,834 |
| = Total Pay | $100,834 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D1 band maximum) | $86,138 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,696 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $100,834 |
| = Total Pay | $100,834 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D1 band minimum) | $66,581 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,359 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $77,940 |
| = Total Pay | $77,940 |
| 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, August 2026 | |
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| CPCs on Board | 232 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 290 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 79.66% |
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Projected Staffing
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91.66% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 67.4 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 32.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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84 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 29 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 20 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 12 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 2.17 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.99 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.24 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 78% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
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NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ZJX transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.79% |
| Gaining Target | 97.79% |
| Possible Gains | 32 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 12 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
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| En Route Aircraft | 2,806,162 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 7,688 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Center) |
1,936,841 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | +44.9% vs peer median |