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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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