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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
55.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge55.6%
SPRINGFIELD MA59.4%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
250
Fully favorable
111
44.4%
Partially favorable
28
11.2%
Denials
111
44.4%
Total dispositions
301
Dismissals
51
16.9%
Awards
139
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 44.4%Partially fav. 11.2%Denied 44.4%
Approval rate history
FY2010
86.5%556 dec
FY2011
67.4%694 dec
FY2012
60.5%536 dec
FY2013
59.2%446 dec
FY2014
40.4%354 dec
FY2015
35.7%272 dec
FY2016
42.2%339 dec
FY2017
39.9%356 dec
FY2018
37.9%362 dec
FY2019
36.8%397 dec
FY2020
40.2%348 dec
FY2021
33.8%272 dec
FY2022
37.5%341 dec
FY2023
47.8%245 dec
FY2024
51.4%210 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at SPRINGFIELD MA (4)
Judges in Massachusetts with the most decisions
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