Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Droker, Robert

JACKSONVILLE · primary of 4 officesFlorida Stable

-9.0 pts vs national average

48.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge48.7%

JACKSONVILLE53.7%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for JACKSONVILLE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 3 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, MIAMI OHO, RALEIGH).

Total decisions

158

Fully favorable

48.1%

Partially favorable

0.6%

Denials

51.3%

Total dispositions

228

Dismissals

30.7%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 48.1%Partially fav. 0.6%Denied 51.3%

Approval rate history

FY2010

42.8%437 dec

FY2011

44.8%424 dec

FY2012

46.3%393 dec

FY2013

49.6%387 dec

FY2014

43.1%394 dec

FY2015

34.9%404 dec

FY2016

38.5%418 dec

FY2017

39.7%403 dec

FY2018

48.5%398 dec

FY2019

39.5%390 dec

FY2020

45.4%434 dec

FY2021

37.5%368 dec

FY2022

44.1%161 dec

FY2023

40.8%157 dec

FY2024

41.6%214 dec

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