Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Allard, Sharon

NEWARKNew Jersey Stable

+0.0 pts vs national average

57.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge57.8%

NEWARK56.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

277

Fully favorable

131

47.3%

Partially favorable

10.5%

Denials

117

42.2%

Total dispositions

328

Dismissals

15.5%

Awards

160

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.3%Partially fav. 10.5%Denied 42.2%

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

Other ALJs at NEWARK (9)

Merrill, Theresa
245 dec78.0%
Shillin, Beth
180 dec63.3%
West, Richard
269 dec62.1%
Campbell, John
90 dec60.0%
Shelton, Karen
282 dec59.9%
Costa, Leonard
293 dec59.4%
Damille, Ricardy
346 dec55.5%
Ayers, Kenneth
305 dec42.6%
Lee, Peter
289 dec24.2%

Judges in New Jersey with the most decisions

Patterson, Karen
SOUTH JERSEY432 dec
Kenneally, Kevin
JERSEY CITY425 dec
Gonzalez, Robert
JERSEY CITY389 dec
Varillo, Kimberly
SOUTH JERSEY388 dec
Moore, Trina
JERSEY CITY368 dec

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