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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
57.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge57.6%
SAN RAFAEL63.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
328
Fully favorable
149
45.4%
Partially favorable
40
12.2%
Denials
139
42.4%
Total dispositions
399
Dismissals
71
17.8%
Awards
189
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 45.4%Partially fav. 12.2%Denied 42.4%
Approval rate history
FY2010
79.0%376 dec
FY2011
64.6%367 dec
FY2012
59.3%508 dec
FY2013
58.0%469 dec
FY2014
70.3%391 dec
FY2015
74.4%457 dec
FY2016
68.3%379 dec
FY2017
72.7%370 dec
FY2018
72.3%376 dec
FY2019
70.2%449 dec
FY2020
66.9%308 dec
FY2021
62.5%288 dec
FY2022
72.8%302 dec
FY2023
60.4%255 dec
FY2024
55.1%365 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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Judges in California with the most decisions
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