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SCP-3283 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3283
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$902K
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
23
One-time startup (~$902k) is dominated by property purchase and contingency; annual recurring costs (~$2.16M/yr) are driven primarily by 24/7 security staffing, resident cover salaries, and field research support.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $902K
Facilities $428K
[#1, #3, #20] Property purchase (~$400,000), site hardening/renovation (~$7,500), and construction of decontamination/quarantine room (~$20,000).
Insurance And Contingency $150K
[#25] Initial contingency/reserve fund for damage, cover exposure response, and indemnity (~$150,000 one-time).
Equipment $120K
[#4, #13, #18, #23] CCTV and sensor installation (~$12,500), biometric safe/key-control hardware (~$5,000), initial field expedition kit/satcom/drones (~$95,000), secure server setup (~$7,500).
Neighbor Relations $50K
[#27] One-time neighbor buyouts/relocation payments or larger compensations as needed (~$50,000 one-time).
Vehicle $45K
[#17] Purchase of one utility vehicle (van/SUV) for controlled entries and transport (~$45,000 one-time).
Training Setup $40K
[#6] Initial armed-response and specialist training / equipment (~$40,000 one-time).
Cover Story And Legal $30K
[#11] Initial legal/cover-story setup and related one-time expenses (~$30,000).
Background Checks $20K
[#12] Pre-employment background checks / clearance processing for on-site staff (~$20,000 one-time).
Pr Media Initial $10K
[#26] Initial PR/media mitigation spend (~$10,000 one-time).
Sop Development $9K
[#28] Development of site-specific containment SOPs and initial training materials (~$9,000 one-time).
Wooden Dowel $200
[#14] Initial stock of 20 wooden dowels and spares (~$200 one-time).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.7M/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #22] Security guard salaries for 24/7 coverage (15 guards × ~$65,000 ≈ $975,000), resident cover staff salaries (4 × ~$85,000 ≈ $352,000), mapping/field researcher salaries (~$300,000), plus armed-response recertification/overtime and related personnel overtime (~$100,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $165K/yr
[#20, #21, #24] Laboratory analysis and sample processing (~$75,000/yr), decon PPE/disposables and quarantine processing (~$20,000/yr), and controlled-entry mission operational costs aggregated annually (~$60,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $70K/yr
[#8, #16, #17] Rotating cover/guest travel and per-diem (~$40,000/yr), medevac/air-ambulance contract (~$20,000/yr), and vehicle insurance/maintenance/fuel (~$10,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $61K/yr
[#2, #13, #15, #25] Annual property tax and municipal fees (~$4,000/yr), key-control & safe maintenance (~$1,250/yr), routine janitorial/maintenance (~$6,000/yr), and annual contingency reserve replenishment (~$50,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $42K/yr
[#11, #26] Ongoing legal retainer and cover-identity maintenance (~$12,500/yr) plus PR/media management and local monitoring (~$30,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $35K/yr
[#14, #19, #30] Wooden-dowel replacement and small consumables (~$50/yr), field-kit consumables (fuel, batteries, spares ~$15,000/yr), miscellaneous consumables and depreciation (~$20,000/yr).
Psychological Support $30K/yr
[#12, #29] Ongoing counseling, rotation relief, and psychological monitoring for cover staff and expedition teams (~$30,000/yr total combining screening follow-ups and counseling).
Data Storage $15K/yr
[#4, #23] Redundant encrypted off-site video/log storage, IT admin, and backups (~$15,000/yr).
Household Operations $10K/yr
[#10] Groceries, mail, lawn services, subscriptions, and minimal vehicle costs to maintain cover (~$10,000/yr).
Utilities $6K/yr
[#9] Electricity, water, HVAC, communications for a lived-in cover and surveillance (~$6,000/yr).
Sop Updates $3K/yr
[#28] Annual updates to SOPs, training refreshers, and small recurring documentation costs (~$3,000/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.2M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine operations, no major incidents or breaches.
standard operations scheduled missions no accidental exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Small containment incident requiring overtime, repairs, limited medical care, and short-term PR/legal activity.
accidental switch flip / small breach medical treatment for injured personnel equipment repair and overtime
🚨 Major Breach $3.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant breach or loss of personnel, requiring large-scale response, recovery missions, legal/cover remediation, and possible property remediation or replacement.
large exploration loss or missing personnel public exposure / media investigation major equipment/property damage
👥 Personnel 23 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 15 [#5] 24/7 coverage with 2 guards per entrance over 3 shifts, plus 20% float.
Research Scientist / Resident Cover Staff 4 [#7] Four full-time on-site resident staff to pose as family and supervise key custody.
Field Researcher 4 [#22] Field/mapping team on call for controlled-entry missions; staffing consistent with mapping salary budget.
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are order-of-magnitude estimates based on analyst assumptions and ranges; property purchase and staffing are well-bounded but many recurring items (mission tempo, incident frequency) are uncertain, so confidence is medium.
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