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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
44.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge44.9%
PROVIDENCE56.7%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
312
Fully favorable
125
40.1%
Partially favorable
15
4.8%
Denials
172
55.1%
Total dispositions
385
Dismissals
73
19.0%
Awards
140
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 40.1%Partially fav. 4.8%Denied 55.1%
Approval rate history
FY2011
43.6%388 dec
FY2012
31.5%501 dec
FY2013
33.0%437 dec
FY2014
30.9%444 dec
FY2015
30.1%395 dec
FY2016
34.6%434 dec
FY2017
33.8%470 dec
FY2018
38.3%428 dec
FY2019
41.3%443 dec
FY2020
45.3%384 dec
FY2021
52.1%353 dec
FY2022
43.4%376 dec
FY2023
57.7%253 dec
FY2024
50.3%356 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PROVIDENCE (5)
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