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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kafkas, Peter
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO Stable
-6.3 pts vs national average
51.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.5%
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO64.2%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
274
Fully favorable
116
42.3%
Partially favorable
25
9.1%
Denials
133
48.5%
Total dispositions
352
Dismissals
78
22.2%
Awards
141
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 42.3%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 48.5%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%1 dec
FY2017
43.6%218 dec
FY2018
49.6%407 dec
FY2019
41.7%410 dec
FY2020
50.8%376 dec
FY2021
56.1%371 dec
FY2022
50.5%216 dec
FY2022
54.4%46 dec
FY2023
53.6%321 dec
FY2024
54.0%300 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at ST PETERSBURG FL OHO (3)
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