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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
69.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.2%
SACRAMENTO68.3%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for SACRAMENTO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (LOS ANGELES WEST).
Total decisions
143
Fully favorable
75
52.4%
Partially favorable
24
16.8%
Denials
44
30.8%
Total dispositions
175
Dismissals
32
18.3%
Awards
99
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.4%Partially fav. 16.8%Denied 30.8%
Approval rate history
FY2010
65.0%598 dec
FY2011
65.1%539 dec
FY2012
59.0%517 dec
FY2013
52.6%489 dec
FY2014
50.8%439 dec
FY2015
41.0%451 dec
FY2016
54.5%448 dec
FY2017
55.4%345 dec
FY2018
54.9%399 dec
FY2019
54.7%406 dec
FY2020
51.5%373 dec
FY2021
52.0%408 dec
FY2022
57.3%323 dec
FY2023
58.0%329 dec
FY2024
68.5%371 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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