Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Johnson, David

TACOMAWashington Stable

-15.0 pts vs national average

42.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge42.7%

TACOMA53.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

281

Fully favorable

103

36.7%

Partially favorable

6.0%

Denials

161

57.3%

Total dispositions

361

Dismissals

22.2%

Awards

120

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 36.7%Partially fav. 6.0%Denied 57.3%

Approval rate history

FY2012

52.8%288 dec

FY2013

54.0%450 dec

FY2014

58.9%418 dec

FY2015

55.9%390 dec

FY2016

51.4%432 dec

FY2017

51.4%436 dec

FY2018

52.2%414 dec

FY2019

51.4%385 dec

FY2020

43.8%388 dec

FY2021

47.3%376 dec

FY2022

49.3%290 dec

FY2023

47.3%275 dec

FY2024

51.9%324 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at TACOMA (5)

Sullivan, Margaret M
353 dec93.5%
Triplett, Mark
347 dec54.2%
Lee, Lawrence
245 dec50.2%
Frost-Wolf, Joyce
248 dec46.0%
Erickson, Allen
114 dec32.5%

Judges in Washington with the most decisions

Mariano-Jackson, Evangeline
SEATTLE342 dec
Walker, Donna
SPOKANE287 dec
Mangrum, Timothy
SEATTLE280 dec
Freund, Lori L
SPOKANE269 dec
LaCara, Cecilia
SEATTLE263 dec

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