SCP-6547
Safe
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medium confidence
SCP-6547
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$296K
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
13
Initial capital costs are modest but include a recommended contingency seed; recurring annual costs are dominated by continuous on-site security and research staffing, with ongoing research, contingency, and legal/cover expenditures.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $296K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.4M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.4M/yr
Normal, uneventful year with steady-state operations and no major incidents.
steady operations
no breaches
regular research and maintenance
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Minor Incident
$1.5M/yr
Small containment incident or localized problem requiring emergency response, legal follow-up, overtime, and modest equipment replacement.
localized breach or accidental discovery
amnestics administration and overtime
minor equipment replacement
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Major Breach
$1.9M/yr
Significant containment failure or reality-affecting event requiring relocation, large legal/cleanup costs, and major equipment replacement or reclassification procedures.
large breach or reality-collapse inside containment
forced relocation to higher-security Site
major legal exposure
Personnel
13 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#1] Continuous 24/7 in-room guard coverage requiring ~6 FTEs to provide uninterrupted shifts, sick leave and relief. |
| Security Supervisor / Scheduling & Incident Response | 1 | [#2] Dedicated supervisor to manage rotations, incident reporting and liaison duties. |
| Research Scientist / Lab Staff | 5 | [#3] Head Researcher + 2 research scientists + 2 lab techs as modeled in analyst estimate. |
| Medical Officer / Contract Medic | 1 | [#4] On-call medic (contract) for amnestic administration and medical emergencies. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates and salary approximations, so totals are reasonable but some items (reserve sizing, incident probabilities, country-specific payroll) remain uncertain.