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ARTICLE 108

PAY

 

Section 1.  The express terms of this Article apply to air traffic control specialists (ATCS) and traffic management coordinators/specialists (TMC/TMS) bargaining units.  NOTAM specialists shall remain in their present pay system and be governed by the Core Compensation Plan rules.  These pay rules supercede all previous Agreements regarding pay.  These include, but are not limited to, the Pay and Reclassification Rules MOU, Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) MOU and Hardship/Transfer MOU.  Any pay matter not specifically addressed in this Article shall be covered by Agency directives. 

 

Section 2.  Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan (ATSPP) pay bands in the attached table are based on ATC levels on the effective date of this Agreement.  This table shall only be adjusted in accordance with Section 7 of this Article.  The ATC levels have been established by the Agency using a classification formula that computes a Classification Index (CI) for each air traffic facility in terminals and enroute centers.  The Agency retains the right, using the classification index, to apply this formula to individual areas of specialization.  Should the Agency elect to change/modify the formula for the CI, any bargaining obligation created by such change will be handled in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement.  Traffic management specialists located in the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) shall be classified as per the attached table, until an ATCSCC classification standard is developed by the Agency.  

 

Section 3.  All employees in the AT Pay Plan on the effective date of this Agreement shall be converted to the appropriate/corresponding ATSPP pay band based on their facility’s ATC level on the date this agreement becomes effective.  Any employee whose base pay exceeds the pay band maximum for his/her facility shall retain their current base pay. 

 

a.      Developmentals in the AT Pay Plan on the effective date of this Agreement shall progress through the developmental pay levels (D1 through CPC); however, in no event shall their pay exceed the maximum of the ATSPP pay band for their respective facility.

 

b.     CPCs-In-Training (CPCs-IT), TMCs-In-Training (TMCs-IT) and TMSs-In-Training (TMSs-IT) in the AT Pay Plan on the effective date of this Agreement shall receive the remaining portion of the “stored amount” when they become fully certified in their new facility, up to the maximum of the ATSPP pay band for that facility; however, in no event shall their pay exceed the maximum of the ATSPP pay band for their respective facility.

 

Section 4.  A new hire or rehire, whether or not they are required to attend the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center will have their base pay set at the AG Band upon the effective date of their appointment to their facility of record.

 

Section 5.  All new hires, rehires or employees transferring after the effective date of this Agreement will transition through the applicable Developmental stages as outlined by Agency directives.  For pay setting purposes, employees will be paid the following percentages of the difference between their current pay and their projected base pay as they successfully complete each stage.  Developmental-1 (D1) shall be 25%, Developmental-2 (D2) shall be 50%, Developmental-3 (D3) shall be 75% and CPC shall be 100% or band minimum, whichever is greater.

 

Failure to achieve certification or to meet probationary period requirements may result in termination of employment in accordance with Agency directives.  Should the employee be terminated and subsequently rehired, their base pay will be set at the AG Band with subsequent increases earned in accordance with Section 4, as if this were their first facility in the Agency.

 

Section 6.  The following rules apply to bids, voluntary and involuntary transfers to any Bargaining Unit position covered by this Article:

 

  1. For bids, voluntary and involuntary transfers to a higher ATC level facility/area, the Agency may increase the base pay from 0% to 15% upon certification in their new facility/area.  At a minimum the increase shall be to the bottom of the new pay band.  Pay remains unchanged until Developmental Pay Progressions (D1, D2, D3 and CPC/TMC/TMS) identified in Section 5 above are met.  An employee’s base pay shall not exceed the top of the ATSPP pay band of their new facility. 

 

  1. For bids and voluntary transfers to a lower or same ATC level facility/area, base pay remains unchanged provided it falls within the new ATSPP pay band.  If current base pay is higher than the top of the new ATSPP pay band, base pay shall be set at the top of the new band.

 

  1. For involuntary transfers, through no fault of the employee, (i.e. directed reassignment) to the same or lower ATC level facility/area, base pay remains unchanged.  Future increases will be in accordance with Section 8 of this Article.

 

  1. Failure to achieve full certification may result in termination of employment in accordance with Agency directives.  If the employee fails to achieve full certification and is retained by the Agency, pay will be set as follows:

 

(1)  If the employee is subsequently placed in the same level facility/area in which they were previously certified, their base pay will be set as though the employee never left their original facility/area.

 

(2)  If the employee is placed in a lower level facility/area than where the employee was previously certified, base pay will be set as though they never left their original facility; however, pay shall not exceed the top of the ATSPP pay band for the employee’s new facility/area.

 

Nothing in this Section shall preclude the Agency from utilizing any tools to attract qualified candidates, including but not limited to allowing former Air Traffic Pay Plan employees, whose pay exceeds the ATSPP pay band, to continue to remain above the pay band.  These incentives shall be contained in the vacancy announcement, if applicable.

 

Section 7.  Pay bands shall only be adjusted at the Administrator’s discretion in accordance with Core Compensation policies.

 

Section 8.  The Organizational Success Increase (OSI) is an annual performance pay increase granted to employees, based on how well the Agency meets its performance goals.  OSIs are administered in accordance with this Article and the Agency’s Core Compensation Plan.

 

  1. After the end of the performance year, the Administrator assesses the performance of the Agency against the organizational goals and makes a final OSI determination.  Based on the assessment, the Administrator will determine whether to grant the entire available OSI pool for total success or a portion of the pool for partial success as the final OSI.

 

  1. An OSI will be added to base pay on a date determined by the Administrator.  If the employee’s base pay is at or above the band maximum, the OSI will be paid as a lump sum payment.  If the OSI amount would cause the employee’s base pay to exceed the band maximum, the employee will receive a base pay increase up to the band maximum and the remainder as a lump sum payment.

 

  1. The following employees are ineligible for an OSI.  Employees that:

 

(1)  have less than 90 days in a pay status with the FAA in the performance year.

 

(2)  were on an Opportunity to Demonstrate Performance (ODP) at the end of the performance year.

 

(3)  were unsuccessful in completing an ODP during the performance year.

 

(4)  received an unsuccessful performance rating.

 

(5)  received a suspension, reduction in grade or pay for conduct or performance, or issued a removal decision letter during the performance year.

 

(6)  were decertified as a result of a performance deficiency during the performance year.

   

Section 9.  The Superior Contribution Increase (SCI) is an additional increase to pay available to employees who provide superior contributions and accomplishments to the organization.  SCIs are administered in accordance with this Article and the Agency’s Core Compensation Plan.  SCIs will be added to an employee’s pay on a date determined by the Administrator after the OSI is paid.  The SCI amount will be based on the employee’s base pay rate in effect prior to computation of that performance year’s OSI.  OSI and SCI payments will not be compounded.  If the SCI amount would cause the employee’s base pay to exceed the band maximum, the employee will receive a pay increase up to the band maximum and the remainder as a lump sum payment.  If the employee’s pay is at or above the band maximum, the SCI will be paid as a lump sum payment.

 

  1. The Agency will identify which employees will receive an SCI using the criteria in the Agency’s Core Compensation Plan. The process for evaluating employees will include an opportunity for employees to provide input.    

 

  1. After the end of the performance year, management will assess the performance of each employee and make a final SCI determination.  Based on the assessment, SCI’s will be awarded in accordance with Agency directives.

 

  1. The following employees are ineligible for an SCI.  Employees that:

 

(1)  have less than 90 days in a pay status with the FAA in the performance year.

 

(2)  were on an Opportunity to Demonstrate Performance (ODP) at the end of the performance year.

 

(3)  were unsuccessful in completing an ODP during the performance year.

 

(4)  received an unsuccessful performance rating.

 

(5)  received a suspension, reduction in grade or pay for conduct or performance, or issued a removal decision letter during the performance year.

 

(6)  were decertified as a result of a performance deficiency during the performance year.

 

Section 10.  Raising Facility/Area Classification Levels.  Bargaining unit employees in a facility/area that is upgraded will have their base pay increased by four percent (4%) for each level the facility is raised, or to the new pay band minimum, whichever is greater.  Developmentals and CPCs-IT, TMCs-IT and TMSs-IT in a facility/area that is upgraded will have their current developmental pay set increased by 4% per level and subsequent developmental pay sets will be recalculated to correspond with the new pay level.  An employee already within his/her ATSPP pay band shall receive the increases as stated above, however they may not exceed the maximum of their new ATSPP pay band.  Employees that are already above the new ATSPP pay bands prior to the upgrade shall not receive an increase.

 

Section 11.  Lowering Facility/Area Classification Levels.  Bargaining unit employees in a facility/area that is downgraded whose base pay is above the new ATSPP pay band in a facility/area that is downgraded will have their base pay decreased by 4% for each level the facility is lowered, or to the top of the new band, whichever provides the employee with the greater pay.  Developmentals and CPCs-IT, TMCs-IT and TMSs-IT whose base pay exceeds the top of the new ATSPP pay band will have their base pay decreased by 4% for each level the facility is lowered or to the top of the new band, whichever provides the employee with the greater pay.  For developmentals, CPCs-IT, TMCs-IT and TMSs-IT whose base pay fits within the new ATSPP pay band, subsequent movement through the developmental levels will be set based on the new pay band level of the facility/area, not to exceed the top of the new pay band.

 

Section 12.  On the effective date of this Agreement CIP will be phased out.  Bargaining unit employees receiving CIP will have their percentages reduced by the following:

 

First full pay period of January 2007 – 20% of the year one (1) percentage

First full pay period of January 2008 – 40% of the year one (1) percentage

First full pay period of January 2009 – 60% of the year one (1) percentage

First full pay period of January 2010 – 80% of the year one (1) percentage

January 2011 – CIP terminated

 

Employees not receiving CIP on the effective date of this Agreement will not be eligible to receive CIP.  An employee receiving CIP will lose any remaining percentage(s) if the employee transfers to another facility. 


Training Progression Requirements

Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan

 

ATC Level

Career Level

Tower

Tracon or Combined Tracon

Combined Tower/Tracon

Center/Center Oceanic

CCF**

ATC-3

Certified Professional Controller

All Positions

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ATC-4

Certified Professional Controller

All Positions

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ATC-5

Developmental-3

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

N/A

N/A

 

Certified Professional Controller

All Positions

All Positions

All Positions

N/A

N/A

ATC-6

Developmental-2

N/A

N/A

FD + 33% of All Other Positions

N/A

FD + 33% of All Other Positions

 

Developmental-3

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

FD + 66% of All Other Positions

N/A

FD + 66% of All Other Positions

 

Certified Professional Controller

All Positions

All Positions

All Positions

N/A

All Positions

ATC-7

Developmental-1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

FD + 25% of All Other Positions

 

Developmental-2

N/A

N/A

FD + 33% of All Other Positions

N/A

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

 

Developmental-3

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

FD + 66% of All Other Positions

N/A

FD + 75% of All Other Positions

 

Certified Professional Controller

All Positions

All Positions

All Positions

N/A

All Positions

ATC-8

Developmental-1

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

FD + 25% of All Other Positions

 

Developmental-2

FD + 33% of All Other Positions

FD + 33% of All Other Positions

FD + 33% of All Other Positions

N/A

FD + 50% of All Other Positions

 

Developmental-3

FD + 66% of All Other Positions

FD + 66% of All Other Positions

FD + 66% of All Other Positions

N/A

FD + 75% of All Other Positions

 

Certified Professional Controller

All Positions

All Positions

All Positions

N/A

All Positions

ATC-9

Developmental-1

N/A

N/A

FD + 25% of All Other Positions

FD + 25% of All Other Positions

FD + 25% of All Other Positions