Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kafkas, Peter

ST PETERSBURG FL OHOFlorida Stable

-8.3 pts vs national average

49.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge49.4%

ST PETERSBURG FL OHO71.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

322

Fully favorable

129

40.1%

Partially favorable

9.3%

Denials

163

50.6%

Total dispositions

410

Dismissals

21.5%

Awards

159

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 40.1%Partially fav. 9.3%Denied 50.6%

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

51.1%262 dec

FY2023

53.6%321 dec

FY2024

54.0%300 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at ST PETERSBURG FL OHO (4)

Scully-Hayes, Kathleen
3 dec100.0%
Messina, Christopher
44 dec70.5%
Smith, Donald G.
443 dec68.8%
Alderisio, James P.
373 dec68.1%

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

Rodgers, Raymond
FORT MYERS FL515 dec
Mahon, Janet
ORLANDO441 dec
Northington, Maria
FORT MYERS FL414 dec
Leibowitz, Tracey B.
MIAMI OHO410 dec
Houston, Pamela
ORLANDO409 dec

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