ZME
Memphis ARTCC
FAA En Route Air Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Memphis, Tennessee
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZME |
| Facility Name | Memphis ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Level | Level 12 |
| 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, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band maximum) | $177,543 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $30,289 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $207,832 |
| = Total Pay | $207,832 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band minimum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $22,436 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $153,950 |
| = Total Pay | $153,950 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band maximum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $22,436 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $153,950 |
| = Total Pay | $153,950 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band minimum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $18,833 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $129,225 |
| = Total Pay | $129,225 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band maximum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $18,833 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $129,225 |
| = Total Pay | $129,225 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band minimum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $15,230 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $104,503 |
| = Total Pay | $104,503 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band maximum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $15,230 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $104,503 |
| = Total Pay | $104,503 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band minimum) | $68,149 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $11,626 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $79,775 |
| = Total Pay | $79,775 |
| 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, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 227 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 264 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 84.09% |
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Projected Staffing
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88.02% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 43.6 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 34.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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61 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 25 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 16 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 11 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 3.06 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.26 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.54 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 71% |
| ↳ New Hires | 73% |
| ↳ 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. See ZME transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 96.45% |
| Gaining Target | 101.45% |
| Possible Gains | 50 |
| 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 | 2.2 years ago |
| ERR Demand, October 14, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 10 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 20 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 8.7% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 80 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,359,923 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,466 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Center) |
2,479,818 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | -4.8% vs peer median |