Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Cerulli, Nicholas

SOUTH JERSEY · primary of 2 officesNew Jersey Trending up

+5.1 pts vs national average

62.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge62.8%

SOUTH JERSEY68.0%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for SOUTH JERSEY, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (WICHITA).

Total decisions

156

Fully favorable

57.1%

Partially favorable

5.8%

Denials

37.2%

Total dispositions

195

Dismissals

20.0%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 57.1%Partially fav. 5.8%Denied 37.2%

Approval rate history

FY2012

51.1%282 dec

FY2013

62.6%423 dec

FY2014

64.3%428 dec

FY2015

66.6%299 dec

FY2016

57.5%287 dec

FY2017

57.5%235 dec

FY2018

58.0%269 dec

FY2019

59.3%268 dec

FY2020

58.8%216 dec

FY2021

57.3%143 dec

FY2022

51.6%182 dec

FY2023

60.3%156 dec

FY2024

67.7%155 dec

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