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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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