SCP-6547 Safe ~ 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
Contingency Seed Fund $150K
[#21] Recommended initial seed for containment-specific liability / insurance-equivalent reserve (one-time seed).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $55K
[#8, #9] Precision manipulation tooling for experiments (#8) and high-magnification imaging / analysis equipment and associated computers (#9).
Equipment $53K
[#6, #7, #10, #16] Secure lock/door hardware and tamper sensors (#6), CCTV/hardware portion (#7 hardware), secure data initial hardware/setup (#10), transport/relocation crates & readiness equipment (#16).
Background Checks $25K
[#11] Background checks / security clearances for ~10 staff (one-time vetting costs).
Facilities $10K
[#5] Initial room remodel / cover conversion to janitor's closet (carpentry, signage, concealment).
Initial Training $3K
[#14] Initial training for guards and researchers (one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#1, #2, #3, #4] 24/7 on-site guard coverage (~6 guards @ $55k = $330k) [#1], security supervisor $80k [#2], research staffing $611k total (head + scientists + techs incl. benefits) [#3], medic on-call contract $40k [#4].
Cover Story And Legal $130K/yr
[#15, #19] Cover/liaison payments & public appearance upkeep ~$30k/yr [#15], legal/cover-up & information suppression reserve ~$100k/yr recommended [#19].
Research And Monitoring $100K/yr
[#18] Long-term research & experiment budget (nested-instance study) recommended ~$100k/yr.
Emergency Response Fund $50K/yr
[#17] Contingency / emergency response reserve for accidental breach, overtime, replacement equipment (~$50k/yr).
Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#12] Administrative overhead for approvals, recordkeeping, scheduling (~$20k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#4, #13, #20] Amnestic drug stock & single-use supplies $5k [#4], consumables & experimental supplies ~$4k/yr [#13], waste disposal and janitorial consumables ~$2k/yr [#20].
Psychological Support $10K/yr
[#22] Psychological / ethical oversight & personnel support (~$10k/yr).
It Maintenance And Cybersecurity $8K/yr
[#10] Ongoing maintenance, patching, and IT support contracts for secure data infrastructure (~$8k/yr).
Monitoring Storage Maintenance $2K/yr
[#7] CCTV/storage & maintenance costs for continuous recording (~$2k/yr).
Training Annual Refreshers $2K/yr
[#14] Annual training refreshers and drills (~$2k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with steady-state operations and no major incidents.
steady operations no breaches regular research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
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
🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
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.
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