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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Cerulli, Nicholas
SOUTH JERSEY · primary of 2 offices Trending up
+4.6 pts vs national average
62.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.4%
SOUTH JERSEY68.8%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for SOUTH JERSEY, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (WICHITA).
Total decisions
133
Fully favorable
76
57.1%
Partially favorable
7
5.3%
Denials
50
37.6%
Total dispositions
166
Dismissals
33
19.9%
Awards
83
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 57.1%Partially fav. 5.3%Denied 37.6%
Approval rate history
FY2012
50.0%230 dec
FY2012
55.8%52 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
50.0%6 dec
FY2023
60.7%150 dec
FY2024
67.7%155 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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