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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
59.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.6%
ORANGE60.3%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
267
Fully favorable
136
50.9%
Partially favorable
23
8.6%
Denials
108
40.4%
Total dispositions
334
Dismissals
67
20.1%
Awards
159
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 50.9%Partially fav. 8.6%Denied 40.4%
Approval rate history
FY2010
59.6%456 dec
FY2011
53.0%532 dec
FY2012
38.3%548 dec
FY2013
44.3%508 dec
FY2014
52.0%442 dec
FY2015
56.6%445 dec
FY2016
54.1%431 dec
FY2017
60.8%406 dec
FY2018
57.9%404 dec
FY2019
50.1%433 dec
FY2020
58.7%380 dec
FY2021
53.3%287 dec
FY2022
57.8%147 dec
FY2023
72.3%159 dec
FY2024
71.5%193 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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Judges in California with the most decisions
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