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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Jones, Stephanie M
KNOXVILLE · primary of 3 offices Trending up
+16.9 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge74.7%
KNOXVILLE48.3%
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
83
Fully favorable
60
72.3%
Partially favorable
2
2.4%
Denials
21
25.3%
Total dispositions
106
Dismissals
23
21.7%
Awards
62
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 72.3%Partially fav. 2.4%Denied 25.3%
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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