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SCP-1781 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1781
Expected annual
$853K
One-time setup
$646K
Annual recurring
$847K
Personnel
7
Initial capital outlay is approximately $646,500 with ongoing annual operations around $846,750; primary cost drivers are staff wages (security + research + medic + admin), contingency/legal/cover operations, and amnestic/medical support.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $646K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $250K
[#10, #14] Scientific monitoring suite (spectral/high-frame-rate/EM/audio/environmental sensors) and initial R&D/setup for Class A amnestic production/storage if required.
Equipment $111K
[#5, #6, #7, #11, #21, #22, #28] Purchase of patrol vehicles, CCTV/NVR installation, backup generator, initial NAS/backups, projector spares, entry/exit safety gear, and initial encrypted communications hardware.
Land Acquisition Purchase $100K
[#1] One-time purchase of drive-in parcel (mid-range estimate; purchase is optional vs lease).
Relocation Demolition $88K
[#26] Contingency for worst-case controlled demolition or site relocation (one-time reserve if required).
Facilities $68K
[#2, #3, #9, #24] Perimeter fence & gate, one-time road-closure/barricade/permit costs, projector booth hardening, and initial secure archival room/setup (construction/hardening).
Legal Structuring One Time $20K
[#18] Initial legal work, easements/permits, and cover-story structuring one-time fees.
Sops Initial Training $10K
[#15] Initial SOP development and initial amnestic/admin training costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $847K/yr
Staff Wages $560K/yr
[#4, #12, #13, #27] Two security FTEs for nightly patrols, ~3 research/tech FTEs, 1 onsite medic, and ~1 administrative FTE (salaries + benefits).
Contingency Reserve $100K/yr
[#25] Annual reserve (10–25% suggested of operating budget) for unexpected escalations or special response needs.
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#18] Recurring legal fees, municipal liaison, PR/cover-story maintenance, and contract/legal support for permits and liability mitigation.
Supplies And Consumables $22K/yr
[#10, #11, #13, #14, #21] Sensor consumables/calibration, cloud/tape backup service costs, medical supplies/PPE, amnestic doses/handling per-dose costs, and projector lamps/consumables.
Local Law Enforcement Reimbursements $20K/yr
[#17] Annual reimbursements, overtime compensation, liaison fees and NDAs for local police assistance.
Research And Monitoring $20K/yr
[#6, #10, #11, #23, #24] Remote CCTV monitoring service, ongoing monitoring data analysis, cloud archival retention fees, software licenses and occasional forensic contract work, and cataloging/storage labor.
Facilities Maintenance $19K/yr
[#3, #7, #8, #9, #20, #21] Road-closure maintenance/re-certification, generator fuel/maintenance, fence/gate repairs, booth servicing, groundskeeping/seasonal clearing, and HVAC servicing.
Logistics And Transport $16K/yr
[#5, #16, #28] Vehicle fuel/maintenance/insurance, containment incident transport and response costs, and recurring secure communications service fees.
Insurance And Liability $12K/yr
[#19] Property and casualty insurance premiums and small liability reserve.
Land Lease $12K/yr
[#1] Alternative recurring option if site is leased instead of purchased (mid-range lease estimate).
Sop Refresher Training $3K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training and legal oversight for amnestic administration and SOP updates.
Entry Exit Training $3K/yr
[#22] Annual training for tethering, comms, bodycams, emergency recall systems and safety drills for personnel entering the booth.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $847K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine monitoring, staffing, maintenance, and reserves.
no major breaches routine activations only
🚨 Minor Incident $852K/yr
12.0% probability / year +$5K vs baseline
One or a few trespasser breaches requiring detainment, amnestic use, overtime, and modest forensic follow-up.
trespassers fence breach single-site incident response
🚨 Major Breach $1.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Public exposure or legal action forcing heavy legal/PR spending, possible controlled demolition/relocation and intensive investigation.
public exposure municipal/legal escalation recommended relocation
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#4] Two guards covering dusk–dawn shifts (2 FTE equivalence).
Research Scientist / Technician 3 [#12] Team of ~2–4 researchers/technicians for film analysis and experiments; modeled as 3 FTE.
Medical Officer 1 [#13] Onsite medic for injuries, amnestic administration and monitoring.
Administrative Staff 1 [#27] ~0.5–1.0 FTE administrative/HQ coordination; modeled as 1 FTE for budgeting.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes are detailed and include ranges for most line items, but uncertainty remains around anomalous items (Class A amnestic production and rare major-breach costs), so estimates use mid-range assumptions.
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