HRT vs USCG DSF
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of HRT and USCG DSF, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
UNITED STATESFBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT)FBI Physical Fitness Test (2025 version)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →UNITED STATESU.S. Coast Guard Deployable Specialized Forces (MSRT / TACLET) — Tactical OperatorTactical Operator screener: PFA + 5 chin-ups and 5 pull-ups (2024)APPROXIMATElast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | HRT | USCG DSF |
|---|---|---|
| Pull-ups, untimedUSCG DSF: Pull-ups | 2 | 5stricter |
| 300 m sprint | 52.4 sonly this unit | — |
| Push-ups, untimed | 30only this unit | — |
| 1.5-mile run | 12:24only this unit | — |
| Chin-ups | — | 5only 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
USCG DSF sets the higher minimum in: pull-ups.
HRT tests 4 events, USCG DSF tests 2 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is HRT or USCG DSF harder to get into?
USCG DSF 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 USCG DSF fitness tests differ?
HRT: 4 events (pull-ups, 300 m, push-ups, 1.5 mi run). USCG DSF: 2 events (chin-ups, pull-ups).
Does HRT or USCG DSF pay more?
HRT: $13,037/month (GS-13 (GS-1811 Special Agent, L058) · Step 1); USCG DSF: $4,253/month (E-5 · >3) (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 at the Tactical Operator screener (AY25) — USCG ALCGPSC 079/24 — AY25 Tactical Operator Screener Solicitation (2024-06-10)