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SCP-332 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-332
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$429K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
18
Estimated one-time capital outlay of $429,000 for site/legal setup, stabilization, audio/power/surveillance and vehicles; ongoing annual costs of ~$1.31M driven primarily by seasonal armed staffing, cover-story/amnestic contingency, research staffing, and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $429K
Equipment $127K
[#7, #9, #10, #11, #12, #18] PA/audio playback systems and spares, generator and grid reconnection deposit/installation, CCTV/NVR and sensors, encrypted communications hardware, 1–2 unmarked vans, environmental sensors.
Community Mitigation $100K
[#21] Minimal community mitigation / administrative relocation payments to cover school-district impacts and maintain cover narrative.
Facilities $65K
[#2, #3] Fencing/gates/signage installation and selective structural assessment/reinforcement and safe access path work to keep band room usable while preserving condemned facade.
Site Acquisition And Legal $60K
[#1] One-time legal fees, condemnation deeds, buyout/agreements, initial false paperwork and permits to establish/secure condemned-facade cover.
Decommissioning $40K
[#24] Decommissioning, dismantling and long-term storage preparations if SCP-332 is moved or containment ends.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#14] Research analysis equipment, sampling kits and lab analysis gear to support seasonal studies.
Training Setup $10K
[#20] Initial setup for armed-guard training program, liability management materials and certification program startup.
Archive And Storage $6K
[#15] Secure archive/labeling and storage infrastructure for uniforms/instruments and documentation.
Audio Content Production $5K
[#8] Initial production/build of ambient sound library and any paid licensing for source material.
Personal Protective Equipment $1K
[#13] Initial hearing-conservation program setup and PPE issuance (ear protection, baseline audiograms startup).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $750K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #14] Seasonal armed escorts (Sep–Dec) contracted estimate, year-round baseline patrols, per-activation surge overtime, and research team salaries (prorated seasonal FTE).
Escalation Contingency $200K/yr
[#22] Annual reserved funds for anomalous escalation: additional MTF deployment, quarantine, relocation or unexpected large payouts.
Cover Story And Legal $153K/yr
[#1, #16] Ongoing liaison/permit renewals for condemned facade plus annual cover-up/amnestic/PR contingency budget.
Administrative Overhead $100K/yr
[#23] Site management, scheduling, payroll processing, procurement admin and program overhead.
Research And Monitoring $30K/yr
[#10, #14, #15, #8, #18] CCTV storage/cloud costs and monitoring, ongoing research operational expenses, archive maintenance, occasional new recordings/updates, environmental data services.
Medical And Emergency $25K/yr
[#17] Contract EMT standby for activations, ambulance standby fees and first-aid resupply.
Logistics And Transport $12K/yr
[#12] Vehicle fuel, maintenance and insurance for 1–2 vans and transport deployments.
Activation Support $12K/yr
[#6] Per-activation equipment support and contracted overtime costs beyond base wages for event/night-of-game operations.
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#13, #19, #18] PPE replacement and hearing-conservation clinic costs, batteries/spare parts and consumables, sensor calibration consumables.
Power Fuel And Maintenance $6K/yr
[#9] Generator fuel and routine maintenance and any ongoing grid service fees during active months.
Training And Certifications $6K/yr
[#20] Annual refresher training, certification renewals and liability management refresher costs.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#2, #3, #7] Fencing/signage upkeep, routine safety checks/inspections and audio/lighting minor maintenance.
Communications And Services $2K/yr
[#11] Service/data plans, encrypted comms subscriptions and small network maintenance fees.
Audio Content Licensing $1K/yr
[#8] Licensing fees and occasional paid recordings to refresh ambient sound library.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Routine year with normal seasonal operations (no major leaks or escalations).
routine_seasonal_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized civilian sighting or small media exposure requiring limited amnestic work, PR campaign and overtime.
civilian_spotting local_media_report
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant anomalous escalation or mass exposure requiring heavy MTF deployment, site quarantine, relocation and large amnestic/community payouts.
behavior_change mass_exposure relocation_required
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#4, #5, #6] 9–12 guards required to provide 24/7 seasonal coverage (Sep–Dec) and baseline patrols.
Research Scientist 3 [#14] Seasonal research team (psychologists, audio analysts, historians) estimated 2–4 FTE; set to 3.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#23] One site manager/program lead responsible for coordination and liaison.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#3, #9, #19] Single on-call engineer/technician for structural checks, generator and equipment maintenance.
Administrative Staff 1 [#23, #1] Admin support for scheduling, procurement, payroll and cover-story coordination.
Medical Officer 0 [#17] No full-time medical staff budgeted; EMT/ambulance services are contracted per-activation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most categories, so estimates are moderately reliable; however choices between contracting vs. salaried staffing, variable community payouts, and the size of escalation reserves introduce meaningful uncertainty.
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