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SCP-5044 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5044
Expected annual
$206K
One-time setup
$267K
Annual recurring
$204K
Personnel
4
One-time setup costs are modest-to-moderate driven by SR-1104 build-out and contingency reserve; recurring costs (~$204k/yr) are dominated by security salaries, part-time psychology support, and ongoing data retention/research monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $267K
Facilities $100K
[#2] Controlled viewing-room (SR-1104) build-out / upgrade (blackout, one-way observation, soundproofing, environmental control).
Incident Response Contingency $88K
[#14] One-time emergency fund set-aside for major adverse events, medical emergencies, or urgent containment upgrades.
Equipment $66K
[#1, #3, #4, #5, #9, #11, #20] Secure safe-class locker + sensor integration (#1), high-security AV hardware one-time portion (#3), dedicated transport case (#4), UPS hardware one-time portion (#5), initial psych testing/licenses (#9), initial amnestic stockpile setup (#11), one-time digitization/archive work (#20).
Sop Development $14K
[#10] SOP writing, legal review, and initial staff training development (one-time).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $204K/yr
Staff Wages $130K/yr
[#6, #8] Security personnel (two Level-2 guards, FTE-equivalent coverage) and part-time psychologist/clinician salaries.
Research And Monitoring $36K/yr
[#12, #13, #18, #23, #20] Ongoing data analysis/research time (#12), long-term encrypted data retention and audits (#13), periodic external memetic reviews (#18 annualized), personnel follow-up/record-keeping commitments (#23), recurring archival upkeep (#20).
Cover Story And Legal $16K/yr
[#15, #21] Legal/cover-story retainer and PR readiness (#15) plus internal oversight/audit costs (#21).
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#5, #17, #3] UPS maintenance (#5), periodic calibration and minor maintenance of cameras/sensors (#17), and secure-storage/monitoring maintenance (#3).
Medical Screening $6K/yr
[#7] Baseline and post-exposure medical/psychological screening for up to 5 personnel per year (standard testing).
Sop Training And Refreshers $4K/yr
[#10] Annual refresher training and onboarding costs for memetic/cognitive handling SOPs.
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#16, #11, #9] Consumables and low-cost supplies (#16), amnestic replacement/training recur. (#11), psychometric license renewals (#9).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#19] Annual secure transfer logistics (vehicle, fuel, driver) for exposures/transfers.
Optional Active Research $0/yr
[#22] Optional active research expansion not included in baseline budget (set to zero here).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $204K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled exposures (≤5), routine maintenance, training, and monitoring with no major incidents.
scheduled_exposures routine_maintenance no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $219K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
A single adverse exposure or medical concern requiring advanced imaging, overtime security, targeted amnestic/medical treatment, and modest legal/consultant fees.
advanced_imaging overtime_guards targeted_medical_response
🚨 Major Breach $304K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Significant adverse event (serious medical emergencies, hospitalization, larger legal action, emergency containment upgrades) requiring use of contingency and additional response.
hospitalization major_legal_action containment_upgrades
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#6] Two Level-2 guards (FTE-equivalent) to provide transfer and exposure coverage.
Psychologist / Medical Officer 1 [#8] One part-time psychologist/clinician for debriefing and counseling (pro-rated FTE).
Research Scientist / Data Analyst 1 [#12] One part-time research/data analyst responsible for exposure documentation and minimal monitoring (0.1–0.3 FTE represented as a single part-time role).
IT / Systems Administrator 0 []
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment notes and analyst line items provide detailed ranges for equipment, staff, and procedures so estimates are reasonably well grounded; uncertainty remains in frequency/severity of medical incidents, optional research expansion, and site-specific baseline staffing assumptions.
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