Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Jackson, Monica D

BIRMINGHAMAlabama Trending down

-0.1 pts vs national average

57.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge57.6%

BIRMINGHAM50.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

335

Fully favorable

152

45.4%

Partially favorable

12.2%

Denials

142

42.4%

Total dispositions

389

Dismissals

13.9%

Awards

193

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 45.4%Partially fav. 12.2%Denied 42.4%

Approval rate history

FY2017

53.4%193 dec

FY2018

51.3%343 dec

FY2019

57.4%394 dec

FY2020

51.2%363 dec

FY2021

53.6%280 dec

FY2022

56.9%269 dec

FY2023

51.0%210 dec

FY2024

51.1%231 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at BIRMINGHAM (7)

Turner, Brian
374 dec75.1%
Waller, Robert
61 dec60.7%
Kraft, Emilie
385 dec54.5%
Johnson, Lisa M
297 dec44.1%
Helmer, Mary E
347 dec40.3%
Guthrie, Clarence
446 dec37.4%
Merchant, George W.
409 dec35.0%

Judges in Alabama with the most decisions

Campbell, Daniel S
MOBILE392 dec
South, Ricky V.
MONTGOMERY387 dec
Barnett-Jefferson, Renita
MONTGOMERY384 dec
Boucher, Kevin
MOBILE373 dec
Robinson, Laura L
MOBILE363 dec

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