fwiw Senior controllers at busy facilities can make 150k a year and retire at 85k a year.
They must retire at age 56 and can retire at any age with 25 years controlling or 20 years controlling at 50 or older.
Not easy to leave that job and match salary and Federal retirement benefits in the private sector.
About halfway through my career they tripled our pay.
I was able to retire at 50 and I don't miss the job.
Good pay for minimum education....