
The FAA automatically contributes 1% of base pay to your account. You can contribute based on a fixed dollar amount or percentage ( up to the yearly max). Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)The TSP is comparable to a 401k. The supplement is roughly equivalent of what you're computed social security payment would be.Ĭlick to expand. The supplement begins when you retire, and discontinues at age 62, when you become eligible for social security. Controllers are eligible for cost of living adjustments (increases) after retirement.Īdditionally, there is social security and social security supplemental pay. The final percentage is multiplied by base pay. Your first 20 years accrue a multiplier of 1.7% (total of 34%). Your pension is based off your 3 highest paid years of employment (Base pay). For those hired prior to 2013, it will be lower. Currently, new employees' contribution is 4.9% (base pay). CSRS is the legacy program unless you are already in it, you are ineligible. StandardThe Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) is the retirement annuity program FAA employees fall under. How is retirement pay calculated?There are two scenarios to retire under, standard and MRA+30.


To see how much a controller will make at a specific facility, visit the facility page in the wiki or the facility information app. The Executive raise varies yearly, and is not guaranteed. For the Slate Book, the contract raise is 1.6%. The January raise is the Executive branch wide raise, and the June raise is by contract. Typically, raises occur in January and June, with the January raise lifting the entire pay band, and the June increasing pay within the band. After reaching CPC, you will always be in the CPC band. As you progress through training, you move up to the next stage, until reaching CPC. There are 5 developmental stages of training ( Academy, AG, D1, D2, and D3). Your base pay cannot go outside of your pay band. Each level has its pay range, with each career level having a band within that range. Facility levels range from 4-12 (based on complexity and amount of traffic). How much do FAA controllers make?Total pay depends on numerous factors facility level, career level (developmental, CPC), and location. On the job training instruction: 10% (as of late 2022, temporarily 20%)Ĭlick to expand.Percentages are cumulative, multiplied by base pay (except CIP). Premium pays: Only received when actually worked. It is calculated from basic pay, and is not tied to actual hours worked. This comes from a fixed pool of money, and can (and typically does) run out prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Controller Incentive Pay (CIP): Given to certain "hard-to-staff" Facilities. Exempt from tax, not included in retirement calculations. Only AK, HI, and the territories receive it.

Used as the base number for Retirement, premium pays, and some deductions. Locality pay: Percentage adjustment for a geographic area, set by DoD and OPM. General info Basic pay: The basic amount determined by facility level (4-12) and career level (AG, D1, D2, D3, CPC).
