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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Ayers, Kenneth
NEWARK Stable
-13.9 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge43.9%
NEWARK56.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
237
Fully favorable
84
35.4%
Partially favorable
20
8.4%
Denials
133
56.1%
Total dispositions
289
Dismissals
52
18.0%
Awards
104
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 35.4%Partially fav. 8.4%Denied 56.1%
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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