ZMP
Minneapolis ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Farmington, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZMP |
| Facility Name | Minneapolis 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 | 512 Division St Farmington, MN 55024 |
| Phone Number | 651-463-5510 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Minneapolis ARTCC, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $76.59 | $103.40 | $159,840 | $215,788 |
| D3 | $64.63 | $76.59 | $134,886 | $159,840 |
| D2 | $52.67 | $64.63 | $109,930 | $134,886 |
| D1 | $40.71 | $52.67 | $84,971 | $109,930 |
| AG | $28.76 | $28.76 | $60,014 | $60,014 |
| 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 | Minneapolis |
| Locality Pay | 27.62% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 104.8 (4.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $152,490 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 11 CPC band maximum) | $169,087 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $46,701 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $215,788 |
| = Total Pay | $215,788 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 CPC band minimum) | $125,247 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $34,593 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $159,840 |
| = Total Pay | $159,840 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D3 band maximum) | $125,247 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $34,593 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $159,840 |
| = Total Pay | $159,840 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D3 band minimum) | $105,694 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $29,192 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $134,886 |
| = Total Pay | $134,886 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D2 band maximum) | $105,694 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $29,192 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $134,886 |
| = Total Pay | $134,886 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D2 band minimum) | $86,138 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $23,792 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $109,930 |
| = Total Pay | $109,930 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D1 band maximum) | $86,138 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $23,792 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $109,930 |
| = Total Pay | $109,930 |
| Basic Pay (Level 11 D1 band minimum) | $66,581 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $18,390 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $84,971 |
| = Total Pay | $84,971 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $12,988 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,014 |
| = Total Pay | $60,014 |
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 (27.62% of Basic Pay for Minneapolis) | + $12,988 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,014 |
| = Total Pay | $60,014 |
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, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 237 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 231 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 101.73% |
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Projected Staffing
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100.25% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 32.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 36.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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47 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 7 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 12 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 2.65 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.93 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.53 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 69% |
| ↳ New Hires | 67% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 79% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ZMP Staffing Percentages
ZMP Personnel Counts
ZMP Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ZMP transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 94.06% |
| Gaining Target | 99.06% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 15 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 9 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 26 |
| ↳ Standard | 26 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 6 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.1 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
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| En Route Aircraft | 1,931,596 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 5,292 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Center) |
1,939,595 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | -0.4% vs peer median |