SCP-6486 — SCP-6486 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-6486 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-6486

Expected annual

$1.1M

One-time setup

$1.8M

Annual recurring

$1.1M

Personnel

One-time setup is dominated by research equipment and contingency/disposal reserves; recurring annual costs are driven by staff wages (security and clinical psychologist), research operations/drone losses, and legal/PR readiness.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.8M

Contingency Reserve $625K

[#19] One-time contingency reserve fund for litigation, catastrophic medical treatments, or unexpected research/containment costs.

Disposal Capability $625K

[#20] One-time placeholder budget for planning and contractor work related to permanent termination/disposal capability.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $404K

[#2, #9] Initial conservation/archival treatment for wooden object and R&D/equipment for interior mapping (hardened drones, LiDAR, tethered systems).

Equipment $90K

[#3, #5, #6, #13, #23] Access-control & credentialing hardware/software, surveillance/CCTV installation, initial PPE stock, incident-response equipment, and development of specialized protective instrumentation (remote shutters/knock device).

Background Checks Initial $20K

[#16] Initial background/clearance processing for ~20-person team.

Procedure Development $10K

[#11] One-time development of containment procedures, SOPs, and initial training program materials.

Relocation Budget $8K

[#14] One-time secure transport/relocation allowance (per-move budget placeholder averaged from range).

Facilities $8K

[#1] Secure storage/modification (locker, reinforced cabinet, tamper sensors) installation and integration with site alarm systems.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr

Staff Wages $517K/yr

[#4, #8, #13] Ongoing salaries/benefits: 6security guards (three-shift coverage), 1 FTE clinical psychologist (salary+benefits), and incident-response staffing/readiness costs.

Research And Monitoring $212K/yr

[#9, #10, #15, #23] Annual research operations budget, allowance for hardened drone losses/recovery, secure data storage/archiving, and instrumentation maintenance.

Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr

[#12] Legal retainer and strategic communications/PR capacity to manage leaks, FOIA, and exposure risks.

Public Incident Compensation $100K/yr

[#24] Annual contingency pool for accidental civilian exposure, settlements, or secrecy-maintenance payments.

Compensation For Subjects $60K/yr

[#22] Annual budget estimate for subject compensation, follow-up care, and indemnities based on medium experimental tempo.

Medical Readiness $50K/yr

[#7] Ophthalmology/ER retainer, baseline acute treatment budget, and imaging/medical readiness for retinal injuries.

Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr

[#3, #5, #18] Access-control/CCTV maintenance and storage, plus apportioned Site overhead (utilities/security/admin).

Ethics Board Reviews $20K/yr

[#21] Oversight committee and ethics review meeting costs, travel, and admin support.

Psychological Services Program $10K/yr

[#8] Program budget for counseling, monitoring, and ethics oversight (separate from psychologist salary).

Training $7K/yr

[#11] Annual drills, SOP updates, and staff training sessions.

Background Rechecks $5K/yr

[#16] Periodic re-screening and ongoing clearance monitoring for authorized staff.

Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr

[#2, #6, #17] Climate-control consumables/inspections, PPE replacements, and routine conservation small-tools/supplies.

Logistics And Transport $1K/yr

[#14] Routine small transfer and secure movement allowance (non-relocation).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr

89.0% probability / year

Normal year with no major incidents; routine research, maintenance, and staffing costs only.

uneventful_operations

🚨 Minor Incident $1.3M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline

Isolated medical/psychological incident or unauthorized access that requires local response, medical treatment, limited PR/legal action, and replacement equipment.

unauthorized_entry isolated_medical_treatment small_public_exposure

🚨 Major Breach $2.3M/yr

1.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline

Significant public exposure, multiple serious medical cases, large litigation or extended recovery operations requiring contingency and disposal planning.

widespread_public_exposure major_litigation catastrophic_medical_outcomes

👥 Personnel 9 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	6	[#4] Six guards providing 24/7 coverage (2 per shift × 3 shifts); salaries and benefits included in staff_wages.
Clinical Psychologist	1	[#8] 1 FTE clinical psychologist (salary+benefits included in staff_wages); program budget for counseling handled separately.
Incident Response / EMT	2	[#13] Rapid-response staffing covered by annual readiness budget; modeled as two responders to match the $60k/yr staffing allowance.

📋 Confidence Notes

Many line items are well-specified (salaries, retainer ranges) but several large one-time items (research R&D, contingency/disposal reserves) are range-based and dependent on posture choices, so overall estimate retains moderate uncertainty.

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