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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Ayers, Kenneth
NEWARK Stable
-13.0 pts vs national average
44.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge44.8%
NEWARK56.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
268
Fully favorable
98
36.6%
Partially favorable
22
8.2%
Denials
148
55.2%
Total dispositions
328
Dismissals
60
18.3%
Awards
120
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 36.6%Partially fav. 8.2%Denied 55.2%
Approval rate history
FY2016
50.0%2 dec
FY2017
48.7%277 dec
FY2018
38.5%392 dec
FY2019
39.0%420 dec
FY2020
37.0%346 dec
FY2021
37.6%295 dec
FY2022
45.0%300 dec
FY2023
44.7%273 dec
FY2024
43.3%372 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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