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JTF 2 vs SEAL

Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of JTF 2 and SEAL, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.

CANADAJoint Task Force 2 (JTF 2) — Special Operations AssaulterCANSOFCOM PFSE 1OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →UNITED STATESU.S. Navy SEALPhysical Screening Test (PST)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →

Minimum standards, event by event

EventJTF 2SEAL
Relative handgrip (both hands, % of body mass + 20 kg)100 %only this unit—
1.5 mi run9:45stricter10:30
Push-ups (continuous, no time limit)SEAL: Push-ups (2 min)4050stricter
Pull-ups (continuous)SEAL: Pull-ups (no time limit)510stricter
Sit-ups (1 min)40only this unit—
Standard load squats (72 kg, 42 bpm metronome)11only this unit—
500 yd swim (side/breaststroke)—12:30only this unit
Curl-ups (2 min)—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

JTF 2 sets the higher minimum in: run 1.5mi.

SEAL sets the higher minimum in: push-ups and pull-ups.

JTF 2 tests 6 events, SEAL tests 5 events.

Pay

JTF 2
CA$12,391 / monthWhat a JTF 2 assaulter earns · Sergeant (pay level 6A) · Basic · default scenario, gross
SEAL
$6,901 / monthWhat a SEAL earns · E-5 · >3 · default scenario, gross

Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.

Questions

Is JTF 2 or SEAL harder to get into?

JTF 2 sets the higher minimum in: run 1.5mi. SEAL sets the higher minimum in: push-ups and 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 JTF 2 and SEAL fitness tests differ?

JTF 2: 6 events (grip, run 1.5mi, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, squat 72). SEAL: 5 events (swim, push-ups, curl-ups, pull-ups, run 1.5mi).

Does JTF 2 or SEAL pay more?

JTF 2: CA$12,391/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.

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