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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Johnson, Scott

TOPEKA KS Trending up

-22.3 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge35.5%
TOPEKA KS45.4%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

248

Fully favorable

80

32.3%

Partially favorable

8

3.2%

Denials

160

64.5%

Total dispositions

294

Dismissals

46

15.6%

Awards

88

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 32.3%Partially fav. 3.2%Denied 64.5%

Approval rate history

FY2015
37.5%56 dec
FY2015
41.7%60 dec
FY2016
37.0%413 dec
FY2016
33.3%3 dec
FY2017
43.4%53 dec
FY2017
39.2%311 dec
FY2018
28.1%392 dec
FY2019
34.3%432 dec
FY2020
29.1%354 dec
FY2021
31.7%363 dec
FY2022
30.6%271 dec
FY2023
40.8%260 dec
FY2024
36.3%333 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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