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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hostovich, Julianne
+5.4 pts vs national average
63.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge63.1%
PITTSBURGH49.4%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for PITTSBURGH, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (JOHNSTOWN, MORGANTOWN).
Total decisions
195
Fully favorable
108
55.4%
Partially favorable
15
7.7%
Denials
72
36.9%
Total dispositions
240
Dismissals
45
18.8%
Awards
123
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 55.4%Partially fav. 7.7%Denied 36.9%
Approval rate history
FY2017
50.8%199 dec
FY2018
47.4%483 dec
FY2019
33.6%575 dec
FY2020
39.0%387 dec
FY2021
30.2%242 dec
FY2022
27.0%174 dec
FY2023
33.7%181 dec
FY2024
46.2%262 dec
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