New York City / Police Department / Psychologist

Job-title file

Psychologist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

31 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $114,578, above the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $114,578
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$627$169,882+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Psychologist is held in 2 New York City departments. In Police Department, the median of $114,578 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Correction

$114,424 · 3

Median total compensation for the Psychologist role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Psychologist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $114,501 ranks #9 of 17. See Psychologist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Seattle Public Schools

$152,738 · 57

Alpine School District, Utah

$139,395 · 12

$138,581 · 17

$123,944 · 350

$121,440 · 43

$119,750 · 137

$119,677 · 27

$115,941 · 55

Median total compensation for comparable Psychologistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sahar Jaafar

Psychologist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$127,272

Base pay: $89,006
Overtime: $24,000
Other pay: $14,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,272
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,211
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 315.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sahar Jaafar works as a Psychologist for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Sahar earned $127,272 in 2025.

Vanja Radoncic

Psychologist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$124,468

Base pay: $93,797
Overtime: $16,963
Other pay: $13,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,468
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,211
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 219.25
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vanja Radoncic holds the role of Psychologist at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,468.

Christina Gille

Psychologist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$123,957

Base pay: $102,256
Overtime: $10,632
Other pay: $11,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,957
Hire date: 2021-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,732
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 133
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christina Gille is a Psychologist at Police Department based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $123,957.

Buzz Ornsteiner

Psychologist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$123,796

Base pay: $107,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,796
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,018
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Buzz Ornsteiner serves as a Psychologist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $123,796.

Janelle Rondeau

Psychologist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$123,787

Base pay: $107,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,787
Hire date: 2021-10-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,018
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Janelle Rondeau is a Psychologist at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $123,787.