Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

O'Grady, Margaret J

MILWAUKEEWisconsin Stable

+0.8 pts vs national average

58.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge58.5%

MILWAUKEE50.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

287

Fully favorable

135

47.0%

Partially favorable

11.5%

Denials

119

41.5%

Total dispositions

333

Dismissals

13.8%

Awards

168

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.0%Partially fav. 11.5%Denied 41.5%

Approval rate history

FY2010

35.1%441 dec

FY2011

41.4%406 dec

FY2012

41.6%413 dec

FY2013

42.5%405 dec

FY2014

36.5%373 dec

FY2015

38.1%367 dec

FY2016

47.3%345 dec

FY2017

43.2%303 dec

FY2018

43.1%334 dec

FY2019

38.2%398 dec

FY2020

39.7%330 dec

FY2021

44.2%364 dec

FY2022

40.9%220 dec

FY2023

38.5%309 dec

FY2024

45.2%345 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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