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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Oleyar, Mike
WILKES BARRE Trending down
-6.5 pts vs national average
51.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.2%
WILKES BARRE44.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
201
Fully favorable
79
39.3%
Partially favorable
24
11.9%
Denials
98
48.8%
Total dispositions
236
Dismissals
35
14.8%
Awards
103
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.3%Partially fav. 11.9%Denied 48.8%
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
Above national Below national National avg
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