Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Campbell, John

NEWARKNew Jersey Stable

+2.3 pts vs national average

60.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge60.0%

NEWARK56.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

45.6%

Partially favorable

14.4%

Denials

40.0%

Total dispositions

103

Dismissals

12.6%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 45.6%Partially fav. 14.4%Denied 40.0%

Approval rate history

FY2018

54.1%170 dec

FY2019

50.6%399 dec

FY2020

55.9%324 dec

FY2021

59.8%281 dec

FY2022

68.8%269 dec

FY2023

71.8%280 dec

FY2024

72.0%368 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%
Shelton, Karen
282 dec59.9%
Costa, Leonard
293 dec59.4%
Allard, Sharon
277 dec57.8%
Damille, Ricardy
346 dec55.5%
Ayers, Kenneth
305 dec42.6%
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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