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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Johnson, Derek
PORTLAND OR · primary of 3 offices Trending up
+11.2 pts vs national average
68.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge68.9%
PORTLAND OR62.0%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for PORTLAND OR, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (EUGENE, SEATTLE).
Total decisions
193
Fully favorable
124
64.2%
Partially favorable
9
4.7%
Denials
60
31.1%
Total dispositions
221
Dismissals
28
12.7%
Awards
133
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 64.2%Partially fav. 4.7%Denied 31.1%
Approval rate history
FY2018
64.1%284 dec
FY2019
56.8%585 dec
FY2020
48.9%423 dec
FY2020
48.3%58 dec
FY2021
55.6%279 dec
FY2022
59.6%260 dec
FY2023
69.9%292 dec
FY2024
100.0%2 dec
FY2024
75.5%351 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PORTLAND OR (6)
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