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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
53.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.6%
HARRISBURG46.3%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for HARRISBURG, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (NHC BALTIMORE).
Total decisions
224
Fully favorable
110
49.1%
Partially favorable
10
4.5%
Denials
104
46.4%
Total dispositions
287
Dismissals
63
22.0%
Awards
120
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 49.1%Partially fav. 4.5%Denied 46.4%
Approval rate history
FY2017
49.4%255 dec
FY2018
52.7%469 dec
FY2019
54.3%486 dec
FY2020
50.0%322 dec
FY2021
52.8%176 dec
FY2022
57.0%298 dec
FY2023
53.6%207 dec
FY2024
56.5%287 dec
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