SCP-3943 — SCP-3943 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3943 Keter ~ medium confidence

SCP-3943

Expected annual

$1.1M

One-time setup

$1.1M

Annual recurring

$1.1M

Personnel

First-year capital costs center on property purchase and mechanical/monitoring hardware (~$1.12M one-time), while annual operations are driven by personnel, research, paid-patron programs, and legal/PR (~$1.02M/yr). Major incident/resolution costs can add large one-off expenditures.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M

Facilities $750K

[#1] Midrange estimate for purchasing SCP-3943-3 to secure façade/tenant control; purchase removes recurring lease obligations but increases startup capital.

Equipment $210K

[#7, #8, #9, #19] One-time hardware: high-precision displacement sensors (~$50k), cameras/installation (~$10k), custom mechanical-assist device design/fabrication (~$125k), and emergency/extraction equipment (~$25k).

Contingency Incident Reserve Initial $100K

[#22] Initial contingency/reserve for liability, settlements, or urgent one-off containment operations (recommended minimum).

Tenant Compensation And Contracts $30K

[#2] One-time legal fees and payments to rewrite/implement tenant policies and relocation assistance (midrange).

Fashion And Performance Initial $12K

[#27] Initial wardrobe, grooming, and performance coaching for SCP-3943-1.

Employee Training Development $10K

[#18] Development of training materials/manuals and initial roleplay training for tenant employees.

Signage And Menu Design $5K

[#17] Professional signage, menu design, and related upfront graphic work.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr

Staff Wages $442K/yr

[#3, #4, #5, #26] Salaries and wages: baseline security (4 guards ≈ $160k), on-site containment lead (≈$120k), research scientist (≈$70k), clinical psychologist (≈$60k), monitoring/data analyst (≈$32k); includes overtime/shift premiums.

Research And Monitoring $100K/yr

[#7, #23] Ongoing anomaly testing, lab analysis, travel, and monitoring; includes recurring hosting/maintenance for displacement sensors.

Marketing And Promotions $60K/yr

[#13] Targeted promotions, social ads, flyers, influencer partnerships and outreach to maintain desired customer demographics.

Pr And Information Suppression $60K/yr

[#24] Ongoing PR, social monitoring, and rapid-response information suppression to prevent exposure.

Facilities Maintenance $54K/yr

[#1] Lease/lease-replacement costs if not purchased: midrange lease ~$54k/yr (alternative to purchase).

Supplies And Consumables $48K/yr

[#11, #25, #28] Food-service consumables and sanitation (~$12k/yr), utilities & small-site overhead (~$3k/yr), and secure documentation/storage (~$3k/yr); aggregated for recurring supplies/overhead.

Scp 3943 1 Compensation $48K/yr

[#6] Monthly stipend, benefits, and healthcare for SCP-3943-1 to incentivize compliance and maintain cover.

Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr

[#21] Ongoing legal work, liaison with local officials, cover maintenance, handling complaints and inspections.

Paid Patronage And Bookings $30K/yr

[#14] Paid actors/incentives to guarantee minimum customer counts and positive responses (100 unique customers/month target).

Miscellaneous And Escalation $30K/yr

[#30] Unforeseen costs, inflation buffer, and ad-hoc escalation budget.

Tenant Compliance Incentives $24K/yr

[#2] Recurring monitoring/compliance incentives for tenants and enforcement costs.

Tip Management Subsidy $24K/yr

[#16] Subsidy/overflow fund to prevent under-tipping and occasionally top up tips to meet outward displacement triggers.

Hazardous And Unusual Disposal $21K/yr

[#12] HAZMAT disposal contracts and testing for uncommon/inedible items produced by SCP-3943-2.

Contingency Reserve Annual Topup $20K/yr

[#22] Annual top-up to contingency/incident reserve for liabilities and settlements.

Community Risk Mitigation $15K/yr

[#29] Local goodwill programs, under-cover sponsorships, and small grants to reduce suspicion.

Routine Mechanical Maintenance Parts $12K/yr

[#10] Spare parts inventory and routine upkeep for devices, sensors, cameras, and servers.

Mechanical Assist Maintenance $10K/yr

[#9] Maintenance, parts, and servicing for mechanical assist devices/exoskeletons.

Emergency Readiness Training Consumables $6K/yr

[#19] Annual readiness training, consumables, and small equipment refresh for emergency/containment response.

Video Storage And Monitoring $4K/yr

[#8] Storage costs and minimal monitoring staffing/cloud fees for cameras/audio systems.

Sensors Maintenance And Hosting $4K/yr

[#7] Annual maintenance, calibration, and hosting for high-precision displacement monitoring.

Survey Incentives And Management $3K/yr

[#15] Incentives and admin to ensure required positive survey responses.

Medical Service Agreements $3K/yr

[#20] Ambulance/hospital agreements and rapid-response service fees.

Documentation And Data Retention $3K/yr

[#28] Secure records, encrypted backups, and auditing for sensor logs, receipts, and incident reports.

Employee Training Refreshers $2K/yr

[#18] Periodic refresher training for tenant employees and periodic audits.

Signage Reprints And Training Refresh $750/yr

[#17] Annual reprints, minor signage updates, and refreshers for customer-facing materials.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr

92.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine operations, lease maintained, no major incidents.

routine_operations no_public_incident regular research activity

🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr

5.0% probability / year +$87K vs baseline

Small containment incident / local complaint requiring emergency response, small legal/PR action, repairs.

minor_breach_or_complaint small_medical_event localized_media_inquiry

🚨 Exposure And Media Scrutiny $1.2M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$167K vs baseline

Significant public attention or investigation requiring extensive PR/legal containment and payouts.

viral_media_exposure health_inspection_scrutiny local_official_investigation

🚨 Major Breach $1.5M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$467K vs baseline

Severe incident (civilian devoured, major exposure) requiring large settlements, emergency containment operations, and possibly relocation.

civilian_death_or_serious_injury large_scale_breach major_legal_settlement

👥 Personnel 8 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	4	[#3] Four guards for 24/7 presence to enforce rules and handle nonlethal response (salaries included in staff_wages).
Site Containment Lead / On-site Containment Specialist	1	[#4] On-site containment lead to supervise daily containment and liaison with research/legal.
Research Scientist	1	[#4, #23] Researcher monitoring displacement rules, experiments, and sensor data analysis (partial FTE).
Clinical Psychologist / Welfare Officer	1	[#5] Psychological care and welfare monitoring for SCP-3943-1 (0.5–1 FTE).
Monitoring / Data Analyst	1	[#8, #26] Camera/audio feed monitoring, log review, and night/weekend coverage support; also handles overtime calls.

📋 Confidence Notes

Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing midrange aggregation; uncertainties remain around purchase vs lease decisions, frequency of paid-patron programs, and low-probability high-impact incidents.

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