U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Transportation / Air Traffic Control

Job-title file

Air Traffic Control

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

17,900 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $161,255, above the department median of $137,624.

Employees: 17,900
Total payroll: $2.7B
Role median: $161,255
Agency median: $137,624
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,947$228,021+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17,900 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Air Traffic Control pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Air Traffic Controllers — about 22,510 people — is $148,080. Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $160,587 for this role, 8% above that figure — about the 57th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,420

$104,520

$148,080

$190,570

$215,610

Department of Transportation median · $160,587

The bar is the range of annual wages for Air Traffic Controllers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 17,550 of 17,900 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Transportation is $161,255, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dinh Truong

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Jc
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Dinh Truong is a Air Traffic Control at Department of Transportation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $53,483. They are classified at grade Jc.

Brandon Vanta

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Ec
Work city: Cedar Rapids
Work county: Linn
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 191340113
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Brandon Vanta works as a Air Traffic Control for Department of Transportation based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brandon earned $53,483 in 2024. Their pay grade is Ec.

Konnor Wagner

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Fc
Work city: Green Bay
Work county: Brown
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552000009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Konnor Wagner holds the role of Air Traffic Control at Department of Transportation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,483. Their pay grade is Fc.

Daniel Wall

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Fc
Work city: Amarillo
Work county: Potter
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480150375
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Wall serves as a Air Traffic Control based in Amarillo, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,483. They are classified at grade Fc.

Donald Weeks

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Fc
Work city: West Columbia
Work county: Lexington
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 452790063
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Donald Weeks holds the role of Air Traffic Control at Department of Transportation based in West Columbia, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,483. Their pay grade is Fc.

Dante Williams

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Ec
Work city: Grand Rapids
Work county: Kent
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262010081
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Dante Williams is a Air Traffic Control at Department of Transportation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $53,483. They are classified at grade Ec.

Michael Henriques

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Fc
Work city: Roanoke
Work county: Roanoke
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512100770
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

At Department of Transportation, Michael Henriques serves as a Air Traffic Control based in Roanoke, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,483. They are classified at grade Fc.

Shea Crist

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Lc
Work city: Memphis
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Shea Crist holds the role of Air Traffic Control at Department of Transportation based in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,483. Their pay grade is Lc.

Allison Gilbert

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Lc
Work city: Memphis
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Allison Gilbert is a Air Traffic Control at Department of Transportation based in Memphis, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $53,483. They are classified at grade Lc.

Stone Jackson

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Ec
Work city: Great Falls
Work county: Cascade
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300530013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Stone Jackson is a Air Traffic Control at Department of Transportation based in Great Falls, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $53,483. They are classified at grade Ec.

Joon Yoon

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Ec
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Kanawha
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540480039
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Joon Yoon is a Air Traffic Control at Department of Transportation based in Charleston, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $53,483. They are classified at grade Ec.

Andrew Huskisson

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Gc
Work city: Lubbock
Work county: Lubbock
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484140303
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

At Department of Transportation, Andrew Huskisson serves as a Air Traffic Control based in Lubbock, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,483. They are classified at grade Gc.

Tyten Bevilockway

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Gc
Work city: Wilmington
Work county: New Hanover
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 375060129
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

At Department of Transportation, Tyten Bevilockway serves as a Air Traffic Control based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,483. They are classified at grade Gc.

Carolina Martinez

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Fc
Work city: Eugene
Work county: Lane
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 410660039
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

At Department of Transportation, Carolina Martinez serves as a Air Traffic Control based in Eugene, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,483. They are classified at grade Fc.

Dustin Cain

Air Traffic Control/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,483

Sub-department: Federal Aviation Administration
Base pay: $53,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,483
Pay grade: Ec
Work city: Bangor
Work county: Penobscot
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 230250019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2152
Pay Plan (OPM): AT

Dustin Cain works as a Air Traffic Control for Department of Transportation based in Bangor, Maine. Dustin earned $53,483 in 2024. Their pay grade is Ec.