ZME
Memphis ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Memphis, Tennessee
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZME |
| Facility Name | Memphis 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 | 3229 Democrat Rd Memphis, TN 38118 |
| Phone Number | 901-368-8160 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Memphis ARTCC
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $73.77 | $99.58 | $153,950 | $207,832 |
| D3 | $61.92 | $73.77 | $129,225 | $153,950 |
| D2 | $50.07 | $61.92 | $104,503 | $129,225 |
| D1 | $38.22 | $50.07 | $79,775 | $104,503 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 92.2 (7.8% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $167,010 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 227 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 264 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 84.85% |
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Projected Staffing
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88.70% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 43.4 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 34.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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60 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 27 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 13 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 10 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 3.05 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.24 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.56 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 72% |
| ↳ New Hires | 74% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 63% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
ZME Staffing Percentages
ZME Personnel Counts
ZME Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 95.35% |
| Gaining Target | 100.35% |
| Possible Gains | 46 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 3 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.8 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#42 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
11 (4.9%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,358,883 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,463 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Center) |
2,472,540 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | -4.6% vs peer median |