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SCP-2240 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-2240
Expected annual
$861K
One-time setup
$420K
Annual recurring
$850K
Personnel
10
Initial setup and reserves are approximately $420,000 (one-time), dominated by a $200,000 escalation/resilience reserve; ongoing operations are about $849,500/year, driven primarily by staff wages (security, research, medical).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $420K
Escalation Reserve $200K
[#11] Contingency upgrade/resilience fund for escalation (reserve for reinforced fixtures, remote restraints, site transfer, etc.).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $110K
[#4, #12] Instrumentation for objective measurement / contact & force sensors ($35k) and advanced research equipment reserve ($75k).
Facilities $60K
[#1] Secure humanoid containment cell installation (reinforced walls, passthrough, bed, furniture, locks, observation).
Equipment $25K
[#2, #3, #10] Covert video/audio system ($15k), secure on-site server/storage setup ($5k), initial medical/emergency kit ($5k).
Security Clearances And Vetting $20K
[#15] Initial background checks and vetting for ~10 staff (polygraphs, national checks).
Cover Story Initial Paperwork $5K
[#14] One-time initial cover-story/legal paperwork and front-company setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $850K/yr
Staff Wages $728K/yr
[#5, #6, #13, #20] Security guards (6 * $65k = $390k), research staff (2 * $120k = $240k) + clinician (1 FTE $75k = $75k), data analysis/archival manpower $15k/yr, director/oversight time $8k/yr.
Research And Monitoring $30K/yr
[#4, #12] Calibration/data processing for instrumentation ($5k/yr) and potential advanced research operations when active ($25k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#14] Ongoing administrative/legal/cover-story and FOIA mitigation costs.
Facilities Maintenance $13K/yr
[#9, #16] Incremental utilities/site operating costs ($3k/yr) and routine maintenance/repairs ($10k/yr).
Staff Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#7] Staff training, drills, and incident review administration costs.
Insurance And Indemnity $10K/yr
[#18] Internal risk reserve / insurance / indemnity for medical emergencies, liability, small settlements.
Psychological Care And Rehabilitation $10K/yr
[#19] Ongoing psychological care, counseling, medication budget for SCP-2240-1.
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#8] Consumables, laundry, daily living budget for SCP-2240-1.
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#17] Transport and logistics contingency (personnel movement, emergency transfers, secure media courier).
Data Storage And Backups $5K/yr
[#3] Encrypted backup retention and storage maintenance (RAID/NAS, encrypted backups, access logging).
Medical Supplies And Restocking $2K/yr
[#10] Annual restocking of medical/emergency kit (dressings, trauma supplies, AED upkeep consumables).
Security Clearance Revalidation $1K/yr
[#15] Annual revalidation / rechecks for staff clearances.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $850K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; containment as currently operated.
no breaches standard monitoring and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $890K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Single-year minor physical incident (altercation/injury) requiring emergency medical treatment, equipment repair, overtime, and investigation.
minor altercation medical treatment & small repairs additional investigation and overtime
🚨 Major Escalation $1.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$425K vs baseline
SCP-2240-2 demonstrates increased force capability or broader interaction, triggering containment upgrades, specialized equipment purchases, and possible site transfer.
demonstrated breach or increased force requirement for reinforced fixtures / remote restraints site transfer or major equipment procurement
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Six full-time guards (two per shift, three shifts) as baseline.
Research Scientist 2 [#6] Two full-time research staff for observation and records.
Medical Officer 1 [#6] One FTE clinician for evaluations and emergency response.
Data Analyst / Archivist 1 [#13] Manpower for tagging, redaction, analysis and archival of footage (budgeted at $15k/yr; likely part-time/contract).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item estimates and explicit staffing numbers; costs are straightforward (facility, equipment, staffing, routine maintenance) with clear one-time vs recurring splits, so confidence in these estimates is high.
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