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SCP-657 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-657
Expected annual
$677K
One-time setup
$146K
Annual recurring
$673K
Personnel
8
Initial startup costs are modest (~$146,000) driven by room renovation, contingency reserve and one-time equipment/furnishings; recurring annual costs are dominated by continuous security staffing (~$672,625/yr total).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $146K
Equipment $54K
[#2, #4, #5] One-time hardware and furnishings initial issue: security personal gear initial issue (~$24,000, #2), furnishings/entertainment initial setup (~$10,000, #4), CCTV and access-control installed (~$20,000, #5).
Incident Contingency Reserve $50K
[#13] One-time contingency reserve fund for unexpected medical emergencies, short-term surge staffing, or equipment failures.
Facilities $40K
[#3] Renovation of an 8m × 8m containment room: secure door/intercom, reinforced locks, CCTV wiring, soundproofing, bed platform and safety-compliant fixtures. Midpoint estimate used.
Staff Training Initial $2K
[#10] Initial course development and run for handling/non-contact procedures and restraint scenarios.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $673K/yr
Staff Wages $570K/yr
[#1] ~8 FTE Level-2 guards covering three shifts with overtime/benefits (base salaries + ~30% benefits) to maintain two guards present 24/7.
Research And Monitoring $24K/yr
[#16, #20, #21] Modest ongoing research budget and monitoring (~$20,000, #16), data management/archival (~$1,000, #20), and ethical review costs (~$3,000, #21).
Meals $16K/yr
[#6] Routine meals for SCP-657: three meals per day at ~$15/meal.
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#12] Legal review, cover-story maintenance, FOIA/records response budget and related OPSEC costs.
Administrative Overhead $10K/yr
[#11] HR, payroll, recordkeeping and clearance maintenance pro rata for Site staff managing SCP-657.
Staff Wellness Premium $10K/yr
[#19] Rotation premiums, temporary relief and counseling to offset morale/retention issues due to SCP-657's disquieting presence.
Medical Care $8K/yr
[#8] Baseline physicals, labs, vaccinations, acute care on demand and physician time.
Mental Health $8K/yr
[#9] Periodic counselling, psychiatric oversight and accommodations to mitigate confinement effects.
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#2, #4, #14, #22] Annual refresh of security personal gear (~$2,500, #2), entertainment subscriptions/replacements (~$1,000, #4), cleaning/laundry and PPE (~$1,500, #14), miscellaneous small capital/repairs (~$2,000, #22).
Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr
[#5, #15] Annual maintenance for installed CCTV/access-control and additional utilities/room pro-rata (CCTV maintenance ~$2,000; utilities/HVAC/electric ~$1,000).
Replacement Depreciation $3K/yr
[#18] Annual set-aside for replacement of TVs, consoles, mattresses and furnishings (~$15,000 replacement every ~5 years).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#17] Secure transfer and vehicle/escort logistics for off-site care or emergency transfers (~$2,000/yr).
Staff Training Refresh $1K/yr
[#10] Annual refresher training and drills on non-contact policy, de-escalation, and emergency procedures.
Medication $700/yr
[#7] Daily multivitamin and arthritis medication pharmacy costs and handling.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $673K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations and scheduled research.
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🚨 Minor Incident $713K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Minor medical or equipment incident requiring short-term surge staffing, emergency care, and small repairs.
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🚨 Major Medical Emergency $773K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Severe medical event or legal/operational fallout requiring off-site hospitalization, extended staff overtime, legal action and replacement of major equipment.
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👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#1] Eight full-time equivalents to ensure two Level-2 guards are present 24/7 (covers three shifts and leave).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide line-item estimates for each recurring and one-time cost with specific figures; SCP is Safe/human and containment policy is stable, so cost drivers (notably 8 FTE guards) are well-defined.
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