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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Koster, Guy

+6.9 pts vs national average

64.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge64.6%
JACKSONVILLE53.7%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

178

Fully favorable

92

51.7%

Partially favorable

23

12.9%

Denials

63

35.4%

Total dispositions

246

Dismissals

68

27.6%

Awards

115

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 51.7%Partially fav. 12.9%Denied 35.4%

Approval rate history

FY2010
50.6%164 dec
FY2011
41.2%284 dec
FY2012
46.4%289 dec
FY2013
53.5%258 dec
FY2014
48.0%204 dec
FY2015
40.6%229 dec
FY2016
38.8%263 dec
FY2017
40.4%245 dec
FY2018
47.6%225 dec
FY2019
52.6%287 dec
FY2020
48.8%283 dec
FY2021
52.3%243 dec
FY2022
52.6%211 dec
FY2023
57.2%166 dec
FY2024
62.8%183 dec
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