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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hostovich, Julianne
PITTSBURGH · primary of 3 offices Trending up
+4.1 pts vs national average
61.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.9%
PITTSBURGH49.7%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for PITTSBURGH, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (JOHNSTOWN, MORGANTOWN).
Total decisions
168
Fully favorable
93
55.4%
Partially favorable
11
6.5%
Denials
64
38.1%
Total dispositions
209
Dismissals
41
19.6%
Awards
104
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 55.4%Partially fav. 6.5%Denied 38.1%
Approval rate history
FY2017
50.8%199 dec
FY2018
47.4%483 dec
FY2019
33.6%575 dec
FY2020
39.8%369 dec
FY2020
22.2%18 dec
FY2021
50.0%4 dec
FY2021
29.8%238 dec
FY2022
29.0%93 dec
FY2022
24.7%81 dec
FY2023
32.1%134 dec
FY2023
0.0%2 dec
FY2023
40.0%45 dec
FY2024
44.3%194 dec
FY2024
51.5%68 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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