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SASR / Commando vs SEAL

Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of SASR / Commando and SEAL, 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 →UNITED STATESU.S. Navy SEALPhysical Screening Test (PST)OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →

Minimum standards, event by event

EventSASR / CommandoSEAL
Sit-ups60only this unit—
Push-upsSEAL: Push-ups (2 min)4050stricter
Shuttle run (beep test), level.shuttle10.1only this unit—
Over-grasp heaves (pull-ups)SEAL: Pull-ups (no time limit)610stricter
500 yd swim (side/breaststroke)—12:30only this unit
Curl-ups (2 min)—50only this unit
1.5 mi run—10:30only 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

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

SASR / Commando tests 4 events, SEAL tests 5 events.

Pay

SASR / COMMANDO
A$167,009 / yearWhat an Australian SF operator earns · Lance Corporal · pay grade 8 (Foundation) · incr. 0 · 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 SASR / Commando or SEAL harder to get into?

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 SASR / Commando and SEAL fitness tests differ?

SASR / Commando: 4 events (sit-ups, push-ups, beep test, heaves). SEAL: 5 events (swim, push-ups, curl-ups, pull-ups, run 1.5mi).

Does SASR / Commando or SEAL pay more?

SASR / Commando: A$167,009/year; 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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