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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
54.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.9%
SALT LAKE CITY52.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
377
Fully favorable
149
39.5%
Partially favorable
58
15.4%
Denials
170
45.1%
Total dispositions
458
Dismissals
81
17.7%
Awards
207
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.5%Partially fav. 15.4%Denied 45.1%
Approval rate history
FY2018
57.2%173 dec
FY2019
53.0%504 dec
FY2020
44.9%474 dec
FY2021
46.8%427 dec
FY2022
51.2%430 dec
FY2023
47.7%371 dec
FY2024
49.8%488 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at SALT LAKE CITY (4)
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