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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
67.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge67.3%
PASADENA68.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
382
Fully favorable
199
52.1%
Partially favorable
58
15.2%
Denials
125
32.7%
Total dispositions
462
Dismissals
80
17.3%
Awards
257
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.1%Partially fav. 15.2%Denied 32.7%
Approval rate history
FY2023
65.4%179 dec
FY2024
71.1%374 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PASADENA (4)
Judges in California with the most decisions
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