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SCP-196 Euclid/Keter ✓ high confidence
SCP-196
Expected annual
$417K
One-time setup
$78K
Annual recurring
$407K
Personnel
4
One-time setup of a retrofitted two-room containment cell and equipment ~ $77,800; recurring annual costs are dominated by four rotating Level-2 guards and administrative overhead, totaling ~$406,600/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $78K
Facilities $50K
[#1] Two-room cell build-out retrofit to Site-17 containment standards (secure door, reinforced walls, plumbing/electrical, guard sleeping area, alarm ties).
Equipment $17K
[#2, #3, #6] CCTV/audio installation and secure recording server ($5,000); satellite anklet hardware ($2,000) + integration ($5,000); non-lethal equipment initial procurement (tasers, batons, restraints, radios, lockboxes) ($5,000).
Training Initial $4K
[#7] Specialized initial training for cohabiting/escorting guards (~$1,000/guard initial, baseline 4 guards).
Contingency One Time $4K
[#20] One-time contingency (approx. 5% of one-time budget) for unexpected repairs/special requests.
Cover Story Creation Initial $2K
[#16] Initial cover-story creation and training materials/briefings one-time cost.
Background Checks Initial $800
[#13] Initial deep-background onboarding for 4 guards at ~$200/check.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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Analyst Summary $0
[#21] Analyst summary/aggregation reference; no additional cost.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $407K/yr
Staff Wages $260K/yr
[#5] Four Level-2 guards rotating to provide continuous cohabitation; salary ~$50k + 30% benefits = ~$65k/yr per guard; 4 × $65k = $260,000/yr.
Administrative Overhead $50K/yr
[#12] Site allocation for scheduling, logs, recordkeeping, inter-department communications; modest marginal allocation.
Contingency Recurring $37K/yr
[#20] Recurring contingency (~10% of recurring budget) for unexpected repairs, anklet replacement, atypical requests.
Psychological Services $15K/yr
[#9] Ongoing psychological services and monitoring (~0.1–0.2 FTE licensed psychologist allocated to SCP-196).
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#15] Ongoing behavioral studies, logging changes, minimal test protocols and monitoring budget.
Food And Lodging $7K/yr
[#11] Food, lodging and basic consumables for subject + on-duty guard(s); marginal annual cost ~$7,300.
Containment Audit And Compliance Reviews $5K/yr
[#14] Internal audits and periodic higher-clearance reviews (~$5,000/yr).
Workers Compensation And Liability Reserve $5K/yr
[#19] Worker's compensation / liability reserve and incident response fund (~$5,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#6, #10] Recurring replacement/consumables for non-lethal equipment (~$1,000/yr) and furnishings/subject-requested non-lethal items allowance (~$3,000/yr).
Medical And Emergency Readiness $4K/yr
[#8] Routine physicals, on-demand treatment, drug/trauma supplies and emergency sedation meds; includes occasional procedure contingency ($1,500 + $2,000 = $3,500/yr).
Anklet Data And It Maintenance $3K/yr
[#4] Satellite/ cellular data plan ($600/yr) plus IT maintenance/monitoring and firmware updates (~$2,000/yr) = $2,600/yr.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#18] Transport and escort logistics (vehicle usage, fuel, occasional extra manpower for escorted movements).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#16, #17] Recurring cover-story refreshers (~$1,000/yr) and secure record archival/legal/document security (~$1,000/yr).
Training Recurring $2K/yr
[#7] Annual refresher training and psychology briefings for guards (~$500/guard/yr × 4 = $2,000/yr).
Cctv Storage And Maintenance $1K/yr
[#2] CCTV/audio recording storage, encrypted archival retention and maintenance (~$1,000/yr).
Background Rescreening $200/yr
[#13] Annual re-screening for cohabiting staff (~$200/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Surveillance Archival And Security $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $407K/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with standard staffing, maintenance, and scheduled research/monitoring.
no incidents routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $422K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Minor containment incidents such as anklet tampering attempt, minor subject aggression, or small medical emergency requiring overtime and modest repairs.
anklet tampering minor aggression medical intervention
🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant escape or security breach requiring full recapture operations, major legal/administrative response, and emergency containment upgrades.
coordinated escape anklet removal + external assistance
🚨 Political Exposure $657K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Leak or media exposure of SCP-196 leading to legal, PR, and expedited relocation/cover operations.
information leak unauthorized disclosure media attention
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / Level-2 guard 4 [#5] Four rotating Level-2 guards to ensure one guard is present 24/7 in-cell (baseline staffing used to calculate staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-itemized analyst notes provide explicit salary figures and detailed recurring/one-time items; estimates are order-of-magnitude but grounded in concrete inputs. Residual uncertainty remains in scenario probabilities and contingency sizing.
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