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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Cravens, Steven L.
+8.8 pts vs national average
66.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge66.5%
OKLAHOMA CITY71.0%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for OKLAHOMA CITY, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (FORT WORTH).
Total decisions
230
Fully favorable
137
59.6%
Partially favorable
16
7.0%
Denials
77
33.5%
Total dispositions
271
Dismissals
41
15.1%
Awards
153
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 59.6%Partially fav. 7.0%Denied 33.5%
Approval rate history
FY2014
63.4%251 dec
FY2015
61.8%468 dec
FY2016
59.7%459 dec
FY2017
64.4%441 dec
FY2018
72.9%376 dec
FY2019
71.6%476 dec
FY2020
74.9%390 dec
FY2021
74.6%244 dec
FY2022
81.3%112 dec
FY2023
67.1%155 dec
FY2024
61.6%216 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at OKLAHOMA CITY (11)
Judges in Oklahoma with the most decisions
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