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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Oleyar, Mike

WILKES BARRE Trending down

-5.8 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge52.0%
WILKES BARRE44.3%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

177

Fully favorable

71

40.1%

Partially favorable

21

11.9%

Denials

85

48.0%

Total dispositions

208

Dismissals

31

14.9%

Awards

92

3-year trend

Falling

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 40.1%Partially fav. 11.9%Denied 48.0%

Approval rate history

FY2016
75.0%4 dec
FY2017
51.2%289 dec
FY2018
40.7%27 dec
FY2018
43.9%442 dec
FY2019
47.8%515 dec
FY2020
39.5%294 dec
FY2021
42.9%7 dec
FY2021
44.4%187 dec
FY2022
66.7%15 dec
FY2022
55.3%94 dec
FY2023
63.6%11 dec
FY2023
69.8%53 dec
FY2024
52.9%17 dec
FY2024
58.4%89 dec
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