Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Paige, Melody

OAK PARKIllinois Trending up

+28.3 pts vs national average

86.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge86.0%

OAK PARK65.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

336

Fully favorable

258

76.8%

Partially favorable

9.2%

Denials

14.0%

Total dispositions

388

Dismissals

13.4%

Awards

289

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 76.8%Partially fav. 9.2%Denied 14.0%

Approval rate history

FY2011

72.6%390 dec

FY2012

63.8%448 dec

FY2013

59.6%448 dec

FY2014

67.7%437 dec

FY2015

74.1%456 dec

FY2016

76.2%429 dec

FY2017

73.7%434 dec

FY2018

79.7%423 dec

FY2019

71.8%429 dec

FY2020

73.8%427 dec

FY2021

76.9%390 dec

FY2022

77.2%298 dec

FY2023

78.7%342 dec

FY2024

82.6%356 dec

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