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SCP-6817 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6817
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$904K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
8.75
One-time setup and contingency reserves (~$0.9M) are driven by lab buildout, data/storage and containment reserves; recurring costs (~$1.10M/yr) are dominated by staff wages (Level-3 escorts, researchers, security, therapist, IT) and ongoing legal/compliance/data costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $904K
Containment Reserve $375K
[#21] Containment failure / public exposure reserve (recommended practical minimum).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $162K
[#7] Lab setup and specialized research equipment for perceptual/neuro experiments.
Equipment $115K
[#4, #8, #14, #19] Secure camera/IT hardware, communication/tablet devices, haptic R&D devices, initial SAN/storage hardware.
Surgical Intervention Contingency $90K
[#16] Budget per major surgical/rehabilitative intervention (cochlear implant or experimental therapies) as a one-time contingency.
Incident Contingency Fund $62K
[#15] Rapid-response / emergency contingency fund to cover overtime, transport, ad hoc equipment (set-aside reserve).
Facilities $42K
[#1, #10] Secure humanoid cell retrofit and visual navigation/alarm upgrades (rewiring, alarm panels, non-verbal LED/strobe installs).
Initial Medical Diagnostics $40K
[#5] Initial neuro/audiological diagnostic battery (MRI/fMRI, EEG, genetics, ENT, labs).
Initial Clearance And Background Checks $11K
[#20] Initial background checks and clearance administration for staff who will interact with SCP-6817.
Training And Sop Development $6K
[#11] Development of training materials and SOPs prohibiting sign language and documenting memetic safety.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $912K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #7, #13] Salaries + benefits for Level-3 researcher escorts (3.0 FTE), security guards (3.0 FTE), IT operator (~0.75 FTE), research personnel (~1.5 FTE), and part-time therapist (0.5 FTE).
Cover Story And Legal $88K/yr
[#18] Internal legal counsel, records management, cover-story work and litigation risk budgeting.
Surveillance And Audit $28K/yr
[#12] Ongoing review of bodycam/CCTV logs, periodic audits and forensic review to detect forbidden sign usage.
Hr Oversight And External Reviews $20K/yr
[#17] Conflict-of-interest oversight, external reviews, and HR investigation support to mitigate nepotism risks.
Data Storage And Analysis $18K/yr
[#19] Recurring high-resolution video/data storage, analysis pipelines, and archival costs.
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#6] Ongoing medical follow-ups, periodic imaging, audiology follow-ups, outpatient therapy and routine care.
Communication Maintenance And Licenses $6K/yr
[#8] Maintenance, licenses, and updates for image/pictogram communication software and secure devices.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#9] Annual consumables for cell (food, utilities, bedding, cleaning, waste).
Background Reinvestigations $5K/yr
[#20] Ongoing clearance reinvestigations for staff interacting with SCP-6817 (estimated per-staff renewals).
It Storage And Ops $4K/yr
[#4] Small recurring costs for secure camera stream operations, permissions auditing, and storage (operator storage costs).
Haptic Research Replacements $3K/yr
[#14] Ongoing replacements, testing, and consumables for alternative tactile/haptic devices.
Training Refreshers And Memetic Safety $2K/yr
[#11] Periodic refresher training and memetic-awareness refreshers for staff.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations, research, medical follow-ups, and compliance.
no incidents routine research and medical care
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring overtime, emergency medical response, small repairs, and limited legal/compliance attention.
accidental protocol breach (forbidden sign use) medical emergency or small information leak
🚨 Major Breach $1.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Significant containment incident or public exposure requiring reserve activation, large legal responses, possible relocation and major medical/surgical interventions.
major protocol breach public exposure or extended litigation activation of containment reserve and large-scale emergency measures
👥 Personnel 8.75 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 4.5 [#2, #7] Includes 3.0 FTE Level-3 researcher escorts plus ~1.5 FTE dedicated research personnel.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3.0 [#3] Rotating Level-2/Level-1 guards assigned for cell watch and movement security.
IT Operator / Sysadmin 0.75 [#4] 0.5–1.0 FTE for secure camera-feed operations, logging, and permissions auditing.
Psychotherapist / Counselor 0.5 [#13] Part-time therapist for regular counseling and social support.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates derived from analyst-provided ranges and midpoints; staffing and scenario probabilities are reasonable but rely on assumptions (FTE splits, staff counts, probability estimates) so not high confidence.
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