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SCP-623 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-623
Expected annual
$4.7M
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$4.6M
Personnel
43
Initial one-time setup is roughly $2.03M (facility retrofits, sensors, equipment, legal/training/setup, and per-copy remediation budget); annual recurring operations are approximately $4.64M/yr driven primarily by intensive observation staffing and associated overtime/psychological monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Per Copy Remediation $1.0M
[#19] Aggregate contingency for locating/containing/remediating copies at other campuses (assumed ~10 copies at ~$100k each as midpoint).
Facilities $528K
[#6, #7, #10, #12] Reinforced door/vestibule/mantrap and observation-room structural work (#6, #7), Faraday shielding installation (#10), UPS/generator integration and HVAC redundancy (#12).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $125K
[#18] One-time experiment/setup costs for dedicated SCP-623 research projects (equipment, materials, specialist instrumentation).
Neutralization Remodel Option $125K
[#20] One-time demolition/remodel neutralization option (midpoint estimate; alternative to indefinite containment).
Equipment $117K
[#8, #9, #11] Non-visual sensor array hardware & secure live-feed integration (#8), secure lockers/metal detector/search equipment (#9), perimeter CCTV & alarm hardware (#11).
Legal And University Setup $62K
[#17] One-time negotiation/compensation and administrative setup with university (agreements, NDAs, retainer/setup fees).
Rapid Response Vehicle Kit $45K
[#21] Vehicle purchase and emergency kit for rapid response/transport.
Training And Sop Development $20K
[#15] Initial specialized training program development & first courses for 5-minute-swap protocol, searches, and cover procedures.
Evidence Process Setup $10K
[#16] Initial SOP and secure destruction policy setup (chain-of-custody procedures, destruction contracts/equipment).
Ballpark Summary Reference $0
[#24] Reference summary/ballpark note (no direct cost).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.6M/yr
Staff Wages $3.1M/yr
[#1, #2, #3, #21] Entrance security (8 FTE @ ~$91k) (#1), dedicated escort guard coverage (4 FTE @ ~$91k) (#2), observation-room operators (~30 FTE @ ~$65k) (#3), on-call rapid-response staffing included (~$100k equivalent) (#21).
Overtime And Staffing Overhead $608K/yr
[#4] 20% staffing overhead for overtime, relief, temp hires and callouts applied to gross security + observation payroll (items #1-#3).
Research And Monitoring $350K/yr
[#18] Ongoing dedicated research program budget (salaries/project costs/equipment use for 3–6 researchers and experiments).
Insurance And Liability Reserve $125K/yr
[#22] Annual insurance premiums, liability reserve, and indemnity budget for university/third-party exposures or litigation.
Psychological Screening And Counseling $115K/yr
[#5] Baseline annual psych monitoring for assigned staff and contingency for accidental overexposures / therapy follow-ups.
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#19, #21] Field investigations, travel, remediation team deployments to other campuses and transport-related recurring costs; also supports rapid response travel/vehicle operations (#19, #21).
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#17] Annual legal retainer, university liaison fees, cover-story/legal support and outreach costs.
Administrative Overhead Records $40K/yr
[#23] Administrative staff, classified records storage, audits, and secure paper logging support.
Facilities Maintenance $24K/yr
[#8, #10, #11, #12] Annual maintenance/calibration for non-visual sensors (#8), Faraday/shield testing & checks (#10), perimeter CCTV storage/maintenance (#11), generator/UPS fuel & upkeep (#12).
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#9, #14] Consumables: locker seals, consumable supplies, PPE, batteries, gloves, logging notebooks, cleaning supplies (#9, #14).
Evidence Destruction And Incident Costs $10K/yr
[#16] Per-incident secure destruction, chain-of-custody processing and routine disposal budget.
Training Refreshers $10K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training on swap protocol, searches, and emergency procedures.
Energy Costs $6K/yr
[#13] Power for HVAC redundancy, sensors, lighting, and security systems.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.6M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations and scheduled refreshers only.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $4.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Accidental overexposure or small containment incident requiring medical/psych care, local investigation, and limited repairs.
accidental_overexposure small_containment_breach
🚨 Major Breach $6.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant breach or discovery of multiple campus copies requiring large-scale remediation, legal action, or emergency neutralization.
multiple_copy_remediation major_containment_breach
👥 Personnel 43 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 13 [#1, #2, #21] 8 FTE for entrance posts + 4 FTE for dedicated escort + ~1 FTE equivalent for on-call/rapid-response (costed as on-call pay).
Observation Room Operator 30 [#3] ~30 FTE to support 5-minute rotation model; primary recurring cost driver.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are medium confidence: staffing rules and FTE math are clear (higher confidence for personnel wage-driven recurring costs), but many one-time items and per-copy remediation/incident rates have wide ranges and depend on university cooperation, local wages, and policy choices (neutralization vs indefinite containment).
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