ZOB
Cleveland ARTCC
FAA En Route Air Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Oberlin, Ohio
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZOB |
| Facility Name | Cleveland ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 326 E Lorain St Oberlin, OH 44074 |
| Phone Number | 440-774-0300 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Cleveland ARTCC, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $77.02 | $103.98 | $160,749 | $217,011 |
| D3 | $64.65 | $77.02 | $134,932 | $160,749 |
| D2 | $52.29 | $64.65 | $109,119 | $134,932 |
| D1 | $39.91 | $52.29 | $83,298 | $109,119 |
| AG | $27.54 | $27.54 | $57,480 | $57,480 |
| 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 | Cleveland |
| Locality Pay | 22.23% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 93.9 (6.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $171,155 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band maximum) | $177,543 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $39,468 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $217,011 |
| = Total Pay | $217,011 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band minimum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $29,235 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $160,749 |
| = Total Pay | $160,749 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band maximum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $29,235 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $160,749 |
| = Total Pay | $160,749 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band minimum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $24,540 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $134,932 |
| = Total Pay | $134,932 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band maximum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $24,540 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $134,932 |
| = Total Pay | $134,932 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band minimum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $19,846 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $109,119 |
| = Total Pay | $109,119 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band maximum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $19,846 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $109,119 |
| = Total Pay | $109,119 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band minimum) | $68,149 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $15,149 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $83,298 |
| = Total Pay | $83,298 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $10,454 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $57,480 |
| = Total Pay | $57,480 |
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 (22.23% of Basic Pay for Cleveland) | + $10,454 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $57,480 |
| = Total Pay | $57,480 |
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 | 282 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 274 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 101.09% |
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Projected Staffing
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99.70% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 44.1 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 5 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 41.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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60 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 13 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 8 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 17 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 12 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Training Information, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.19 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.66 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.35 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 73% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 75% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ZOB Staffing Percentages
ZOB Personnel Counts
ZOB Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ZOB transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 93.66% |
| Gaining Target | 98.66% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 17 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 11 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 27 |
| ↳ Standard | 25 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 2 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 28 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand, October 14, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 17 |
| ↳ Releasable | 3 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 3 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 1.1% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 5 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 2,253,905 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 6,175 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Center) |
2,479,818 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | -9.1% vs peer median |