ZKC
Kansas City ARTCC
FAA En Route Air Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Olathe, Kansas
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZKC |
| Facility Name | Kansas City ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Level | Level 11 |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 250 S Rogers Rd Olathe, KS 66062 |
| Phone Number | 913-254-8400 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Kansas City ARTCC, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $71.40 | $96.39 | $149,006 | $201,162 |
| D3 | $60.25 | $71.40 | $125,744 | $149,006 |
| D2 | $49.10 | $60.25 | $102,479 | $125,744 |
| D1 | $37.95 | $49.10 | $79,212 | $102,479 |
| AG | $26.81 | $26.81 | $55,947 | $55,947 |
| 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 | Kansas City |
| Locality Pay | 18.97% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 92.5 (7.5% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $161,018 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 11 CPC band maximum) | $169,087 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $32,075 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $201,162 |
| = Total Pay | $201,162 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 CPC band minimum) | $125,247 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $23,759 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $149,006 |
| = Total Pay | $149,006 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D3 band maximum) | $125,247 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $23,759 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $149,006 |
| = Total Pay | $149,006 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D3 band minimum) | $105,694 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $20,050 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $125,744 |
| = Total Pay | $125,744 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D2 band maximum) | $105,694 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $20,050 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $125,744 |
| = Total Pay | $125,744 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D2 band minimum) | $86,138 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $16,341 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $102,479 |
| = Total Pay | $102,479 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D1 band maximum) | $86,138 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $16,341 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $102,479 |
| = Total Pay | $102,479 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D1 band minimum) | $66,581 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $12,631 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $79,212 |
| = Total Pay | $79,212 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $8,921 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,947 |
| = Total Pay | $55,947 |
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 (18.97% of Basic Pay for Kansas City) | + $8,921 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,947 |
| = Total Pay | $55,947 |
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, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 196 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 232 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 83.62% |
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Projected Staffing
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91.64% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 50.1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 28.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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69 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 25 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 18 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 13 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.42 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.71 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.44 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 73% |
| ↳ New Hires | 70% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ZKC Staffing Percentages
ZKC Personnel Counts
ZKC Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ZKC transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 93.86% |
| Gaining Target | 98.86% |
| Possible Gains | 24 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 18 |
| ↳ Standard | 16 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 2 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| Last Standard Release | 16 days ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 1,935,369 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 5,302 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Center) |
1,935,369 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | +0.0% vs peer median |