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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Jones, Stephanie M

KNOXVILLE · primary of 3 offices Trending up

+17.5 pts vs national average

75.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge75.2%
KNOXVILLE47.5%
National avg57.8%

Figures below are for KNOXVILLE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, MIAMI OHO).

Total decisions

109

Fully favorable

79

72.5%

Partially favorable

3

2.8%

Denials

27

24.8%

Total dispositions

137

Dismissals

28

20.4%

Awards

82

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Fully fav. 72.5%Partially fav. 2.8%Denied 24.8%

Approval rate history

FY2018
76.1%155 dec
FY2019
61.7%452 dec
FY2020
68.2%381 dec
FY2021
76.0%25 dec
FY2021
58.9%209 dec
FY2022
69.0%42 dec
FY2022
65.9%211 dec
FY2023
0.0%1 dec
FY2023
78.9%223 dec
FY2024
76.4%250 dec
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