Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ayers, Kenneth

NEWARKNew Jersey Stable

-15.1 pts vs national average

42.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge42.6%

NEWARK56.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

305

Fully favorable

104

34.1%

Partially favorable

8.5%

Denials

175

57.4%

Total dispositions

372

Dismissals

18.0%

Awards

130

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 34.1%Partially fav. 8.5%Denied 57.4%

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

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%
Allard, Sharon
277 dec57.8%
Damille, Ricardy
346 dec55.5%
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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