Jægerkorpset vs FSK
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of Jægerkorpset and FSK, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
DENMARKJægerkorpset — Operatør (jægersoldat)Fysisk test niveau 5 + 2nd selection minimumsOFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
NORWAYForsvarets spesialkommando (FSK) — SpesialjegerSpesialjegeropptak — physical requirements (fysiske krav)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | Jægerkorpset | FSK |
|---|---|---|
| 12-minute run (12-min løbetest) | 2,900 monly this unit | — |
| Split squat, 3 × 15 per leg — added load | 20 kgonly this unit | — |
| Dips, 3 sets (reps per set) | 5only this unit | — |
| Pull-ups, overhand (kropshævninger), 3 sets (reps per set)FSK: Hang-ups, overhand (kroppsheving) | 5 | 8stricter |
| Burpees in 2 minutes | 35only this unit | — |
| 30 km march with 20 kg (hours)FSK: 30 km field march, about 28 kg (feltmarsj) | 6 h | 280 minstricter |
| 1,000 m breaststroke (brystsvømning) | 25:00only this unit | — |
| Underwater swim (undervandssvømning) | 25 monly this unit | — |
| Push-ups (armhevninger) | — | 45only this unit |
| Sit-ups in 2 min (magebøyinger) | — | 50only this unit |
| Back extensions (rygghev) | — | 25only this unit |
| Rundeløp — laps in 10 min (Polititesten) | — | 32only this unit |
| 400 m swim, first 25 m underwater (svømming) | — | 11:00only 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
FSK sets the higher minimum in: hang-ups and march 30k.
Jægerkorpset tests 8 events, FSK tests 7 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is Jægerkorpset or FSK harder to get into?
FSK sets the higher minimum in: hang-ups and march 30k. 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 Jægerkorpset and FSK fitness tests differ?
Jægerkorpset: 8 events (run 12min, split sq, dips, pull-ups, burpees, march 30k, swim 1k, uw swim). FSK: 7 events (hang-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, back ext, rundeløp, march 30k, swim 400).
Does Jægerkorpset or FSK pay more?
Jægerkorpset: DKK 479,843/year; FSK: NOK 470,000/year (default scenarios, gross). The amounts are in different currencies and depend on taxes and cost of living, so we do not rank them.
- Minimum (niveau 5 + 2nd selection) — karriere.forsvaret.dk — Operatør ved Jægerkorpset; Fysisk test niveau 1–5 (table niveau 2–5) (2026-10-18)