Highest paid psychologists and famous forensic psychologists aren’t one in the same. Fame in forensic psychology comes by way of research, presentations and teaching as well as the occasional high-profile case. However, to be the highest paid psychologist, your days won’t be spent doing research or testifying, which zaps away a day of revenue-generating interviewing. Instead, to be the highest paid forensic psychologist, your days will be spent evaluating a ton of people and writing so many reports that your head will spin.