CJIRU vs SEAL
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of CJIRU and SEAL, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
CANADA
UNITED STATESMinimum standards, event by event
| Event | CJIRU | SEAL |
|---|---|---|
| Relative handgrip (both hands, % of body mass + 20 kg) | 100 %only this unit | — |
| Standard load squats (72 kg, 42 bpm metronome) | 11only this unit | — |
| Pull-ups (continuous)SEAL: Pull-ups (no time limit) | 5 | 10stricter |
| Sit-ups (1 min) | 40only this unit | — |
| 20 m shuttle run (level reached) | 8only this unit | — |
| 500 yd swim (side/breaststroke) | — | 12:30only this unit |
| Push-ups (2 min) | — | 50only this unit |
| Curl-ups (2 min) | — | 50only this unit |
| 1.5 mi run | — | 10:30only this unit |
Events in the same row are similar but not identical — read the event names.
Higher levels (e.g. competitive or elevated standards) and your gap to each are in the paid report.
Where the bar is higher
SEAL sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups.
CJIRU tests 5 events, SEAL tests 5 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is CJIRU or SEAL harder to get into?
SEAL sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups. These are only the published fitness minimums; selection itself, medical and other requirements differ, and passing the minimum does not guarantee selection.
How do the CJIRU and SEAL fitness tests differ?
CJIRU: 5 events (grip, squat 72, pull-ups, sit-ups, shuttle 20). SEAL: 5 events (swim, push-ups, curl-ups, pull-ups, run 1.5mi).
Does CJIRU or SEAL pay more?
CJIRU: CA$9,254/month; SEAL: $6,901/month (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.
- Minimum — MILPERSMAN 1220-410 CH-77 (2021-12-03)
- Elevated (EPST) — navy.com — Navy SEAL (EPST) (2026-09-20)
- Average candidate (enlisted) — sealswcc.com — SEAL and SWCC PST Standards (2022-05-05) · APPROXIMATE