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SCP-3810 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-3810
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$1.6M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
12
[#31] Total one-time setup ~ $1.61M driven by containment retrofit, equipment, legal/cover and amnestic R&D; baseline recurring ~ $2.05M/year driven by staff wages, contingency reserve, security, covert operations and recurring research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.6M
Facilities $325K
[#2] Dedicated containment cell retrofit inside Research Site-250 (reinforced walls, observation window, secure washroom, medical bay, furniture). Midpoint of $150k–$500k range used.
Amnestic Rnd $300K
[#14] Initial R&D and procurement for amnestic/memetic countermeasures; midpoint of $100k–$500k used.
Legal And Cover Initial $300K
[#17] Initial legal counsel, cover identities, permits, local payments and setup of fake research front; midpoint of $100k–$500k used.
Equipment $252K
[#3, #4, #11, #20, #21] Faraday/EM shielding, white-noise/memetic dampening, high-resolution CCTV, directional mics, biometric controls, environmental sensors, medical kit devices (defibrillator, autoclave refrigeration), secure communications hardware, UPS/generator/HVAC redundancy. Aggregated midpoints of listed ranges.
Termination Disposal $150K
[#27] Cost estimate for full disposal/hazmat operation; midpoint of $50k–$250k used.
Transportation Extraction $90K
[#16] Secure extraction logistics from archipelago (boat/charter/escorts/quarantine); midpoint of $30k–$150k used.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $75K
[#13] Initial testing & research budget, lab assay instrument time and initial consumables; initial $75,000 (analyst note used).
Initial Classification $75K
[#1, #32] Travel, senior researcher time, memetics consultant, initial tests and classification report to resolve ambiguity. Analyst estimate $75,000; recommendation in #32 to perform this before committing to larger budgets.
Initial Staff Training $35K
[#23] Initial training in handling protocols, memetic safety, amnestic administration and psychological first response; midpoint of $20k–$50k used.
Records Archiving Setup $10K
[#19] Secure classified filing, paper vaults, secure shredding services and archival digitization initial setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $740K/yr
[#6, #7, #9] On-site research technicians (2–3 FTE aggregated to 3), dedicated security staffing (7 personnel: 6guards + supervisor) and lead researcher + senior oversight. Aggregated salaries & benefits; midpoint estimates used.
Contingency Reserve $500K/yr
[#26] Dedicated contingency fund allocation to cover emergency relocation, demolition, large-scale amnestic deployment or large MTF mobilization. Minimal recommended annual allocation used ($500k).
Armed Response $200K/yr
[#8] On-call tactical response readiness, training, equipment and periodic drills; midpoint of the $100k–$400k range used.
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#18] Ongoing PR/misinformation operations, web takedowns, local payouts and cover maintenance. Midpoint of $50k–$300k used.
Insurance And Indemnity $100K/yr
[#28] Internal risk insurance and indemnity budget; midpoint of $50k–$200k used.
Opportunity Cost Of Space $100K/yr
[#29] Conservative estimate for lost research/grant revenue by dedicating Site-250 space to a single subject; midpoint of $50k–$150k used.
Research And Monitoring $99K/yr
[#5, #13, #15] Secure redundant storage/recording upkeep (#5), recurring research/testing budget (#13 recurring), and amnestic/memetic consumables recurring supply (#15). Aggregated midpoints ($3k–$10k storage, $25k–$100k research, $10k–$50k amnestic).
Logistics And Transport $50K/yr
[#8, #16] Annual allocation for on-call transit/extraction readiness, small charter costs and contingency for deployments; covers part of on-call/tactical movement budget aside from per-deployment billing.
Supplies And Consumables $38K/yr
[#12, #25] Ongoing medications, sedatives, disposables, lab reagents (#12) and food/housekeeping/janitorial compatible with containment protocols (#25). Midpoint aggregates.
Medical And Psych Care $35K/yr
[#10] Baseline medical exams, ongoing psychiatric therapy, medications and emergency sedation capability for subject; midpoint of $20k–$50k used.
Amnestic Consumables $30K/yr
[#15] Ongoing supply of approved amnestic agent doses and administration equipment; midpoint of $10k–$50k used and included in research/monitoring but listed separately for auditability.
Staff Psych Support $25K/yr
[#24] Burnout prevention, counseling and rotation costs for staff exposed to monotony/memetic risk; midpoint of $10k–$40k used.
Audit Compliance $25K/yr
[#30] Annual internal audits, compliance checks and third-party review; midpoint of $10k–$40k used.
Facilities Maintenance $19K/yr
[#21, #22] UPS/generator/HVAC fuel & maintenance and utilities surcharge for 24/7 environmental control. Aggregated midpoints of $3k–$10k and $5k–$20k ranges.
Staff Training $10K/yr
[#23] Annual refresher training in memetic safety, amnestic administration and response; midpoint of $5k–$15k used.
Secure Communications Support $10K/yr
[#20] Regular audits, crypto key management and support for secure comms; midpoint of $5k–$20k used.
Records Archiving Maintenance $3K/yr
[#19] Ongoing maintenance, secure shredding and archival upkeep; midpoint of $1k–$5k used.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
90.5% probability / year
Normal year with stable containment and routine operations; no major incidents.
routine monitoring no containment breaches standard research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$165K vs baseline
Localized containment issue or subject agitation requiring MTF call-out, limited amnestic administration and additional PR/legal response.
subject agitation small containment breach targeted memetic exposure
🚨 Major Breach $4.1M/yr
1.5% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Full containment breach or public exposure requiring large MTF mobilization, mass amnestic deployment, relocation or demolition and major legal/cover operations.
full containment failure public/cross-jurisdictional exposure large-scale memetic dissemination
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#9] Lead researcher (case lead) allocated to SCP-3810.
Research Technician / Assistant 3 [#6] On-site research technicians/assistants to monitor recordings and run daily observational logs (2–3 FTE assumed as 3).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#7] Dedicated site security (6 guards + 1 supervisor) for 24/7 coverage.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#9] Senior oversight allocation (site director or equivalent) included in oversight salaries.
Ethics Officer / Compliance 0 [] Oversight included within Site Director allocation; no additional dedicated FTE counted separately in wage budget.
📋 Confidence Notes
SCP-3810 is classified 'Unknown' with significant ambiguity about memetic/information hazard and contagion potential; many line items are conditional and range estimates are wide. Key assumptions (memetic risk, need for amnestics, foreign extraction complexity) drive large variance, so confidence in point estimates is low.
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