SASR / Commando vs JTF 2
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of SASR / Commando and JTF 2, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
AUSTRALIAAustralian Army — Special Forces Operator (SASR, 1st & 2nd Commando Regiment)Special Forces PFA (Pre-entry Fitness Assessment)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
CANADAJoint Task Force 2 (JTF 2) — Special Operations AssaulterCANSOFCOM PFSE 1OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | SASR / Commando | JTF 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sit-upsJTF 2: Sit-ups (1 min) | 60stricter | 40 |
| Push-upsJTF 2: Push-ups (continuous, no time limit) | 40same | 40same |
| Shuttle run (beep test), level.shuttle | 10.1only this unit | — |
| Over-grasp heaves (pull-ups)JTF 2: Pull-ups (continuous) | 6stricter | 5 |
| Relative handgrip (both hands, % of body mass + 20 kg) | — | 100 %only this unit |
| 1.5 mi run | — | 9:45only this unit |
| Standard load squats (72 kg, 42 bpm metronome) | — | 11only 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
SASR / Commando sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups and heaves.
Same minimum: push-ups.
SASR / Commando tests 4 events, JTF 2 tests 6 events.
Pay
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is SASR / Commando or JTF 2 harder to get into?
SASR / Commando sets the higher minimum in: sit-ups and heaves. Same minimum: push-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 SASR / Commando and JTF 2 fitness tests differ?
SASR / Commando: 4 events (sit-ups, push-ups, beep test, heaves). JTF 2: 6 events (grip, run 1.5mi, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, squat 72).
Does SASR / Commando or JTF 2 pay more?
SASR / Commando: A$167,009/year; JTF 2: CA$12,391/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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