SCP-7856 — SCP-7856 | Cost Breakdown

Read on SCP Wiki ↗

SCP-7856 Unknown ~ medium confidence

SCP-7856

Expected annual

$29.6M

One-time setup

$42.0M

Annual recurring

$29.0M

Personnel

One-time startup costs are approximately $42.0M driven by per-station physical work, large contingency/reserve funds, and program decommissioning; annual operating costs are roughly $29.0M/yr dominated by staff wages, long-term research, amnestic supplies, sensor maintenance, and cover-up/legal budgets.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $42.0M

Emergency Reserve $10.0M

[#21] Large-scale emergency reserve for mass amnestic events or unexpected program costs (one-time).

Decommissioning $6.0M

[#30] One-time estimated cost for controlled decommissioning or large-scale program exit processes.

Per Station Containment $5.5M

[#3] Physical perimeter, barriers, concealment shelters for ~20 priority stations (aggregate estimate).

Compensation Contingency $5.0M

[#17] One-time contingency reserve for a major incident / reparations payout.

Public Information Contingency $3.0M

[#13] One-time contingency reserve for major leaks / legal battles / classified record holdbacks.

Non Visual Sensor Network $2.5M

[#5] One-time installation of seismic, ground radar, infrasound, RF, magnetics per station (aggregate).

Specialized Training $1.8M

[#18] Initial certification training costs for ~100 staff (one-time cohort training capital).

Mobile Transport Fleet $1.7M

[#8] Purchase of armored/low-signature vehicles and trailers for 5 regions (one-time fleet capital).

Legal Diplomatic Setup $1.2M

[#2] Multi-jurisdiction retainers, litigation insurance, indemnities (one-time setup portion).

Sensor Rd $1.2M

[#6] Initial sensor R&D, field trials, ruggedized unit development (one-time).

Communications Infrastructure $1.0M

[#7] One-time secure non-visual comms hardware and regional network buildout.

Forensics Lab Setup $650K

[#15] Lab modifications and initial equipment for non-visual-capable forensic analysis (one-time).

Amnestic Setup $625K

[#9] One-time production/validation setup, storage and QC systems for Class-B amnestics.

Archive Sequestration $625K

[#20] Acquisition and secure storage setup for wartime records (one-time).

It Systems $375K

[#26] One-time encrypted database/air-gapped backup and secure recordkeeping systems.

Memorialization Setup $300K

[#25] One-time establishment of discreet memorial/liaison protocols and related setup.

Site Prioritization Survey $250K

[#1] One-time initial multi-country survey team and analysis.

Forensic Preservation Setup $150K

[#28] Secure storage setup for recovered train-related artifacts (one-time).

Optical Hardware Protection $125K

[#14] Regional vaults and spares storage to keep optical equipment out of AOEs (one-time).

Facilities $0

[]

Equipment $0

[]

Initial Research And Lab Setup $0

[]

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $29.0M/yr

Staff Wages $14.5M/yr

[#4, #19] Rapid-response field teams and long-term regional staff salaries/benefits (aggregate across 5 regions and on-call teams).

Containment Research $3.0M/yr

[#24] Long-term multi-disciplinary research program into nature/neutralization (recurring).

Cover Story And Legal $2.1M/yr

[#2, #13] Ongoing legal/diplomatic retainers, compliance, PR suppression and media control budgets (recurring portion).

Amnestic Supply $1.5M/yr

[#9] Annual production and stockpile replenishment for Class-B amnestics (100–500 interventions/yr assumed).

Psyop $1.2M/yr

[#27] Regional PSYOP and messaging to prevent pursuit behavior and direct distressed individuals away from AOEs.

Cultural Liaison $750K/yr

[#12] Local liaison officers, compensation to towns, hotlines and community outreach across regions.

Medical Aftercare $625K/yr

[#10] Counseling, relocation assistance, monitoring and survivor support (~50 survivors/yr assumed).

Non Visual Sensor Network $600K/yr

[#5] Maintenance, power, comms and replacement costs for distributed sensor arrays.

Evacuation Drills $600K/yr

[#16] Annual drills and after-action reviews across regions.

Travel Translation $600K/yr

[#22] International travel, visas, translators and emergency staff evacuations.

Compensation Fund $550K/yr

[#17] Ongoing reparations/compensation budget for incidents, plus small recurrent payouts.

Sensor Rd $500K/yr

[#6] Ongoing R&D, field testing, and spare parts for hardened sensors.

Mobile Transport Fleet $500K/yr

[#8] Fuel, maintenance, insurance and depreciation for regional vehicle fleets.

Specialized Training $350K/yr

[#18] Annual refresher courses and certifications for field operatives.

Cross Agency Coordination $300K/yr

[#29] Discretionary reimbursements to local emergency services supporting covert operations.

Historical Ethics $275K/yr

[#11] Salaries for historians/archivists and ethics board operations.

Forensics Analysis $250K/yr

[#15] Consumables and analytic work for non-visual forensic procedures.

Communications Infrastructure $200K/yr

[#7] Airtime, satellite fees, maintenance for redundant comms links.

Optical Replacement $175K/yr

[#23] Replacement cycle for optical equipment used outside AOEs and in testing.

Archive Management $125K/yr

[#20] Costs to manage access and maintain classified archival holdings.

It Maintenance $125K/yr

[#26] Secure hosting, backups, and encrypted incident database maintenance.

Site Prioritization Survey $75K/yr

[#1] Annual updates, monitoring of new leads, GIS/data refresh.

Memorialization $60K/yr

[#25] Ongoing engagement and discreet memorial/cultural liaison costs.

Forensic Preservation $60K/yr

[#28] Preservation, toxicology and curation for recovered artifacts.

Facilities Maintenance $0/yr

[]

Supplies And Consumables $0/yr

[]

Research And Monitoring $0/yr

[]

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

[]

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $29.0M/yr

83.0% probability / year

Normal year with routine monitoring, maintenance, staffing, research, and no major public incidents or large-scale manifests.

routine_operations no_major_leaks planned_research_and_drills

🚨 Minor Incident $31.0M/yr

15.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline

Localized leak or small media exposure requiring supplemental amnestics, legal/PR response, and extra medical/compensation spending.

localized_leak small_media_exposure multiple_survivor_interventions

🚨 Major Breach $44.0M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$15.0M vs baseline

Large-scale exposure or high-profile investigation requiring mass amnestics, large compensation/reparations, emergency reserve drawdown, and extended legal battles.

mass_manifestation major_media_exposure political_investigation

👥 Personnel 90 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	30	Rapid-response teams (5 regions × ~6 personnel) for on-call interventions, crowd control and security. [#4]
Research Scientist	10	Regional research leads, physics/parapsychology staff supporting containment research. [#19, #24]
Technician / Maintenance	15	Sensor technicians and comms/vehicle maintenance across regions. [#5, #7, #8]
Medical Officer	8	Medics for rapid-response teams and survivor aftercare coordination. [#4, #10]
Historian / Linguist / Cultural Liaison	10	Archivists, historians and local liaisons handling sensitive historical material and community engagement. [#11, #12, #25]
Administrative Staff	7	Program admin, legal liaisons, logistics coordinators. [#2, #26, #29]
Site Director / Executive Staff	5	Regional directors / executive oversight for each region. [#19]
Class-B Amnestic Administrator	5	Licensed personnel to store/handle/administer Class-B amnestics (one per region typical). [#9]

📋 Confidence Notes

Medium confidence: SCP article and analyst notes provide many discrete line items and ranges but several estimates are broad (wide ranges for contingency, station counts, and amnestic usage). Actual costs depend heavily on number of prioritized stations and chosen contingency tolerances.

← SCP-7855 ↑ All SCPs SCP-7857 →