Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Houston, Pamela

ORLANDOFlorida Trending up

+6.8 pts vs national average

64.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge64.5%

ORLANDO62.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

409

Fully favorable

225

55.0%

Partially favorable

9.5%

Denials

145

35.5%

Total dispositions

487

Dismissals

16.0%

Awards

264

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 55.0%Partially fav. 9.5%Denied 35.5%

Approval rate history

FY2010

50.0%388 dec

FY2011

44.9%546 dec

FY2012

59.6%537 dec

FY2013

68.1%573 dec

FY2014

61.6%513 dec

FY2015

49.8%526 dec

FY2016

60.5%509 dec

FY2017

60.0%488 dec

FY2018

50.8%484 dec

FY2019

45.1%550 dec

FY2020

50.6%401 dec

FY2021

56.0%446 dec

FY2022

58.8%328 dec

FY2023

63.3%234 dec

FY2024

68.5%314 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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