Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Clayton, Mark

SPRINGFIELD MOMissouri Stable

-16.5 pts vs national average

41.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge41.2%

SPRINGFIELD MO42.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

337

Fully favorable

123

36.5%

Partially favorable

4.7%

Denials

198

58.8%

Total dispositions

392

Dismissals

14.0%

Awards

139

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 36.5%Partially fav. 4.7%Denied 58.8%

Approval rate history

FY2010

66.7%9 dec

FY2011

63.2%505 dec

FY2012

48.2%591 dec

FY2013

32.8%384 dec

FY2014

34.6%309 dec

FY2015

29.5%329 dec

FY2016

30.1%269 dec

FY2017

38.4%292 dec

FY2018

33.5%343 dec

FY2019

36.0%400 dec

FY2020

27.4%310 dec

FY2021

27.9%265 dec

FY2022

35.4%246 dec

FY2023

43.4%265 dec

FY2024

38.4%346 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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