ZSE
Seattle ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Auburn, Washington
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZSE |
| Facility Name | Seattle ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View map of all ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 3101 Auburn Way S Auburn, WA 98092 |
| Phone Number | 253-351-3520 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Seattle ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $76.79 | $103.67 | $160,264 | $216,355 |
| D3 | $65.18 | $76.79 | $136,027 | $160,264 |
| D2 | $53.57 | $65.18 | $111,794 | $136,027 |
| D1 | $41.96 | $53.57 | $87,567 | $111,794 |
| AG | $30.34 | $30.34 | $63,330 | $63,330 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Seattle |
| Locality Payi | 31.57% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 3.10% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 111.1 (11.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $144,213 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 134 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 141 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 95% |
| CRWG Targeti | 166 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
42 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 13 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 16 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 81% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
86% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 28.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 3 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 16.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.43 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.93 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.2 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 68% |
| ↳ New Hires | 68% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 69% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 5 days |
Historical Trends
ZSE Staffing Percentages
ZSE Personnel Counts
ZSE Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 1,257,829 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 3,446 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
83.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#130 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
21 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
6 (4.3%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Western |
| District | Seattle |
| HR Region | Northwest Mountain |