ZTL
Atlanta ARTCC
FAA En Route Air Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Hampton, Georgia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZTL |
| Facility Name | Atlanta ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Level | Level 12 |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 299 Woolsey Rd Hampton, GA 30228 |
| Phone Number | 770-210-7600 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Atlanta ARTCC, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $78.01 | $105.31 | $162,801 | $219,781 |
| D3 | $65.48 | $78.01 | $136,654 | $162,801 |
| D2 | $52.95 | $65.48 | $110,512 | $136,654 |
| D1 | $40.42 | $52.95 | $84,361 | $110,512 |
| AG | $27.89 | $27.89 | $58,213 | $58,213 |
| 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 | Atlanta |
| Locality Pay | 23.79% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.1 (0.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $162,703 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band maximum) | $177,543 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $42,238 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $219,781 |
| = Total Pay | $219,781 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 CPC band minimum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $31,287 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $162,801 |
| = Total Pay | $162,801 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band maximum) | $131,514 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $31,287 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $162,801 |
| = Total Pay | $162,801 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D3 band minimum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $26,262 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $136,654 |
| = Total Pay | $136,654 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band maximum) | $110,392 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $26,262 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $136,654 |
| = Total Pay | $136,654 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D2 band minimum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $21,239 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $110,512 |
| = Total Pay | $110,512 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band maximum) | $89,273 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $21,239 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $110,512 |
| = Total Pay | $110,512 |
| Basic Pay (Level 12 D1 band minimum) | $68,149 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $16,212 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $84,361 |
| = Total Pay | $84,361 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $11,187 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,213 |
| = Total Pay | $58,213 |
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 (23.79% of Basic Pay for Atlanta) | + $11,187 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $58,213 |
| = Total Pay | $58,213 |
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) | 300 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 89.33% |
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Projected Staffing
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101.99% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 100.6 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 4 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 54.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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120 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 36 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 21 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 36 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 15 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 4 |
| Training Information, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 3.02 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.32 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.5 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 84% |
| ↳ New Hires | 87% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 78% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ZTL Staffing Percentages
ZTL Personnel Counts
ZTL Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ZTL transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 96.32% |
| Gaining Target | 101.32% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary (ER to ER) | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 41 |
| ↳ Standard | 38 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 3 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| Last Standard Release | 2 days ago |
| ERR Demand, October 14, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 24 |
| ↳ Releasable | 2 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 13 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 4.6% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 16 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 3,263,792 aircraft/yr |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 8,942 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Center) |
2,479,818 aircraft/yr |
| Relative Workload | +31.6% vs peer median |