Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Burrichter, Michael

TOPEKA KSKansas Stable

-13.8 pts vs national average

44.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.0%

TOPEKA KS46.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

323

Fully favorable

127

39.3%

Partially favorable

4.6%

Denials

181

56.0%

Total dispositions

367

Dismissals

12.0%

Awards

142

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 39.3%Partially fav. 4.6%Denied 56.0%

Approval rate history

FY2015

43.7%103 dec

FY2016

36.5%326 dec

FY2017

42.4%349 dec

FY2018

30.7%388 dec

FY2019

36.8%440 dec

FY2020

36.2%359 dec

FY2021

32.9%307 dec

FY2022

38.9%239 dec

FY2023

35.3%303 dec

FY2024

36.8%285 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at TOPEKA KS (3)

Hardy, Pearline
177 dec65.5%
Tran, Lauren K
362 dec39.2%
Johnson, Scott
339 dec37.2%

Judges in Kansas with the most decisions

Page, David
WICHITA315 dec
Evans, Edward
WICHITA311 dec
Toth, Susan
WICHITA134 dec

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