HRT vs PJ/CCT
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of HRT and PJ/CCT, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
UNITED STATESMinimum standards, event by event
| Event | HRT | PJ/CCT |
|---|---|---|
| Pull-ups, untimedPJ/CCT: Pull-ups, 2 min | 2 | 8stricter |
| 300 m sprint | 52.4 sonly this unit | — |
| Push-ups, untimedPJ/CCT: Push-ups, 2 min | 30 | 40stricter |
| 1.5-mile run | 12:24 | 10:20stricter |
| Sit-ups, 2 min | — | 50only this unit |
| 500 m surface swim (freestyle, breaststroke or sidestroke) | — | 15:00only 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
PJ/CCT sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups, push-ups, and 1.5 mi run.
HRT tests 4 events, PJ/CCT tests 5 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is HRT or PJ/CCT harder to get into?
PJ/CCT sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups, push-ups, and 1.5 mi run. 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 PJ/CCT fitness tests differ?
HRT: 4 events (pull-ups, 300 m, push-ups, 1.5 mi run). PJ/CCT: 5 events (pull-ups, sit-ups, push-ups, 1.5 mi run, swim 500).
Does HRT or PJ/CCT pay more?
HRT: $13,037/month (GS-13 (GS-1811 Special Agent, L058) · Step 1); PJ/CCT: $7,121/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)
- Minimum — Special Warfare Open Enlistment contract (9T500) — AETC/A3S — Initial Fitness Test (IFT) Worksheet, 1 Nov 21 (column SWOE) (2021-11-01)
- PJ/CCT column — prior service, crossflow, retraining — AETC/A3S — Initial Fitness Test (IFT) Worksheet, 1 Nov 21 (column PJ/CCT/TACP/SR) (2021-11-01)