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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Johnson, Jessica Marie

PHILADELPHIA · primary of 3 officesPennsylvania Trending up

-4.6 pts vs national average

53.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.1%
PHILADELPHIA57.5%
National avg57.7%

Figures below are for PHILADELPHIA, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (MONTGOMERY, PHILADELPHIA EAST).

Total decisions

192

Fully favorable

83

43.2%

Partially favorable

19

9.9%

Denials

90

46.9%

Total dispositions

235

Dismissals

43

18.3%

Awards

102

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 43.2%Partially fav. 9.9%Denied 46.9%

Approval rate history

FY2018
40.6%101 dec
FY2019
36.2%436 dec
FY2020
41.0%400 dec
FY2021
33.2%256 dec
FY2022
38.4%125 dec
FY2023
46.9%128 dec
FY2024
47.5%244 dec
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