HRT vs MARSOC
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of HRT and MARSOC, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
UNITED STATESMinimum standards, event by event
| Event | HRT | MARSOC |
|---|---|---|
| Pull-ups, untimedMARSOC: Pull-ups (PFT) | 2 | 20stricter |
| 300 m sprint | 52.4 sonly this unit | — |
| Push-ups, untimed | 30only this unit | — |
| 1.5-mile run | 12:24only this unit | — |
| Plank (PFT) | — | 2:54only this unit |
| 3-mile run (PFT) | — | 22:50only 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
MARSOC sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups.
HRT tests 4 events, MARSOC tests 3 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is HRT or MARSOC harder to get into?
MARSOC 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 HRT and MARSOC fitness tests differ?
HRT: 4 events (pull-ups, 300 m, push-ups, 1.5 mi run). MARSOC: 3 events (pull-ups, plank, 3-mile run).
Does HRT or MARSOC pay more?
HRT: $13,037/month (GS-13 (GS-1811 Special Agent, L058) · Step 1); MARSOC: $6,640/month (E-5 · >4) (default scenarios, gross). The default scenarios use different ranks and seniority, so this is not a like-for-like comparison — set the same rank in the pay calculator on each unit page.
- Minimum — 1 point in every event (men) — FBI — Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Self-Evaluation Form (last updated May 2026); fbijobs.gov Physical Requirements, events 1–4 (2026-10-18)
- 10-point total spread evenly — 3 points per event (men) — FBI — PFT Self-Evaluation Form (May 2026), 3-point row; rule: 10 points in total, at least 1 in each event (2026-10-18)
- 1st class example — 240 points (men 21–25) — MCO 6100.13A w/Admin CH-5 (PFT tables, Table 2-1: 1st class 235–300); MARADMIN 221/07, par. 7.C (2025-05-28)