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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
67.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge67.8%
PHILADELPHIA57.5%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for PHILADELPHIA, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (BALTIMORE).
Total decisions
177
Fully favorable
113
63.8%
Partially favorable
7
4.0%
Denials
57
32.2%
Total dispositions
215
Dismissals
38
17.7%
Awards
120
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 63.8%Partially fav. 4.0%Denied 32.2%
Approval rate history
FY2010
90.0%30 dec
FY2011
66.4%244 dec
FY2012
67.8%429 dec
FY2013
72.3%429 dec
FY2014
64.7%473 dec
FY2015
65.0%432 dec
FY2016
72.7%436 dec
FY2017
74.5%443 dec
FY2018
66.8%365 dec
FY2019
68.1%407 dec
FY2020
68.1%307 dec
FY2021
70.8%336 dec
FY2022
63.9%227 dec
FY2023
64.0%222 dec
FY2024
72.8%287 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PHILADELPHIA (3)
Judges in Pennsylvania with the most decisions
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