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SCP-916 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-916
Expected annual
$1.1M
One-time setup
$184K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
12
Initial one-time capital outlay is modest (~$183.5k) for kennel, acoustic suite and equipment; ongoing annual costs are dominated by personnel, veterinary/medical support and contingency funds (~$1.103M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $184K
Facilities $113K
[#1, #2, #3] Soundproofed kennel, dedicated acoustic testing/observation suite and access control/tamper sensors (structural and construction work).
Equipment $68K
[#4, #5, #7, #8, #9] CCTV/audio capture hardware, secure storage server/forensic workstation, secure transport vehicle, noise-canceling headsets (10 units), and non-lethal subduing/capture equipment.
Companion Dog Acquisition And Quarantine $2K
[#6] Purchase/quarantine/veterinary clearance and initial training for one companion dog (~$2,000 per companion).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $670K/yr
[#10, #11, #12] Security personnel (8 guards, $50k/yr each = $400k), animal handlers (2 × $45k = $90k), research staff (2 × $90k = $180k).
Contingency Reserve For Anomalous Escalation $100K/yr
[#25] Contingency/reserve for unexpected containment upgrades, emergency lockdowns or replacement equipment (~$100k/yr held as reserve).
Veterinary Care $75K/yr
[#13] Routine veterinary exams, diagnostics, emergency care and specialized gerontology research vet / contracted services (~$75k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#24] Legal counsel, ethics/oversight budget and cover-story maintenance ($50k/yr).
Emergency Medical And Incident Fund $50K/yr
[#19] Emergency medical response and incident fund for ambulance/hospitalization/urgent psychiatric holds (~$50k/yr).
Training And Certification $40K/yr
[#17] Regular training for staff (suicide-risk recognition, de-escalation, animal handling, emergency response) (~$40k/yr).
Psychological Screening And Mental Health $40K/yr
[#18] Pre-screening for test subjects and staff mental-health services / counseling (~$40k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $38K/yr
[#21, #22, #23] Data hosting/backups and forensic transcription ($3k), dedicated audio/linguistic research budget and analysis ($30k), archival & long-term storage ($5k).
Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr
[#15, #20, #26] Enrichment/exercise area maintenance and staffing allocation ($10k), security/camera/audio maintenance & licenses ($5k), periodic containment audits and incremental upgrades (annualized $5k).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#27] Transport/operational logistics including staff overtime and secure transfer procedures ($10k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#14, #16] Food, bedding and cleaning supplies ($4k) plus PPE replacement & consumable hearing protection ($1k).
Misc Administrative Overhead $5K/yr
[#28] Utilities attributable to kennel/test suite, site rent allocation, administrative staff time and small unexpected consumables (~$5k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
95.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
routine care scheduled research no incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
4.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Isolated self-harm attempt or medical incident requiring emergency treatment, increased counseling, overtime and minor repair/forensics.
single test subject self-harm attempt emergency hospitalization extra overtime and counseling
🚨 Major Breach $1.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or exposure resulting in multiple casualties, major forensic/legal response, emergency upgrades and reputational mitigation.
multiple casualties widespread exposure of recordings large-scale containment upgrades
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#10] 24/7 guard coverage: minimum 2 guards per shift, 3 shifts + spares = ~8 guards (costs included in staff_wages).
Animal Handler / Technician 2 [#11] One full-time handler plus one backup for daily care and handling during testing (costs included in staff_wages).
Research Scientist 2 [#12] Behavioral/psychology/linguistics researchers for analysis, testing and oversight (costs included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and realistic civilian-market estimates for equipment and staffing, but many recurring costs (medical incidents, contingency needs, contract vs. FTE split) are variable; therefore confidence is medium.
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