Wholly cow! ATC and PAY

[MCDU]

Does the FAA have a fast track program where you can pay for your own training and then get hired as a controller?

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[BoilerUP]

Does the FAA have a fast track program where you can pay for your own training and then get hired as a controller?

M

Actually, sort of...its called the CTI program.

 

[CorpCaptain]

Clr4-You numbers were almost spot on. Depending on the facility and whether or not you are TRACON or Center will decide what type of pay to expect starting off. I know guys that were 21 and placed in DFW tower and some that were placed in the Bloomington, Indiana tower. I was offered a position at Memphis Center and as a FO in a Lear the same day roughly 2 weeks out of college. Took the flying gig and havent looked back. The pay is pretty good but 220K? That might some sort of Managerial position. In 2001, the top of the controllers pay stopped around 160k. The beauty is retiring around 40 if you so choose. How many of us wouldnt mind that?!?! Hindsight is always 20/20.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

The beauty is retiring around 40 if you so choose. How many of us wouldnt mind that?!?! Hindsight is always 20/20.

Don't get me wrong, any pension is better than no pension, but my understanding is that the ATC pension pays on a 1.7% multiplier. I don't think many people would retire at 40 with 1/3rd pay.

 

[CorpCaptain]

This is true. Most take up a supervisory role after 15 or so years, with the pay being much higher. ATC is the highest paying position supported by the US govt that doesnt require a 4 year degree. Great gig for those of us that were young enough and smart enough to get out of the cockpit early. Combine that with the napping opportunities and movie hour at 2pm, its easy to see the immense benefits

 

[BeachBummer]

There are people in every industry that make stupid decisions... Thankfully there are more that make good ones. This is the story of the week.

 

[BeachBummer]

Don't get me wrong, any pension is better than no pension, but my understanding is that the ATC pension pays on a 1.7% multiplier. I don't think many people would retire at 40 with 1/3rd pay.

1.7 for the first 20 then 1 for every year after. This is based off the high 3.

 

[DieselDragRacer]

This is true. Most take up a supervisory role after 15 or so years, with the pay being much higher. ATC is the highest paying position supported by the US govt that doesnt require a 4 year degree. Great gig for those of us that were young enough and smart enough to get out of the cockpit early. Combine that with the napping opportunities and movie hour at 2pm, its easy to see the immense benefits

I thought a 4 year degree has been a requirement?

 

[Flyer1015]

What's the point of this thread? Easy to point fingers when you are not inside that career field. Reminds me of when my friends told me being an airline pilot is a cake job, autopilot flies, you sit back, and you work 75 hours in a month and make $150,000+/yr.

 

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Not to mention virtually free health care for life, paid for by taxpayers.