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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Allard, Sharon
NEWARK Stable
+0.8 pts vs national average
58.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge58.6%
NEWARK56.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
227
Fully favorable
111
48.9%
Partially favorable
22
9.7%
Denials
94
41.4%
Total dispositions
272
Dismissals
45
16.5%
Awards
133
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 48.9%Partially fav. 9.7%Denied 41.4%
Approval rate history
FY2015
68.4%38 dec
FY2016
51.8%280 dec
FY2017
51.8%307 dec
FY2018
58.1%346 dec
FY2019
63.2%429 dec
FY2020
61.6%211 dec
FY2021
54.6%229 dec
FY2022
47.0%253 dec
FY2023
51.4%214 dec
FY2024
51.0%206 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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