Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Rodgers, Sujata

BOSTONMassachusetts Stable

-12.3 pts vs national average

45.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.5%

BOSTON57.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

27.3%

Partially favorable

18.2%

Denials

54.5%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

26.7%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 27.3%Partially fav. 18.2%Denied 54.5%

Approval rate history

FY2016

41.4%111 dec

FY2017

38.1%388 dec

FY2018

38.1%402 dec

FY2019

34.3%382 dec

FY2020

39.2%342 dec

FY2021

31.9%295 dec

FY2022

32.2%242 dec

FY2023

38.7%346 dec

FY2024

35.7%429 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at BOSTON (7)

Sedaca, Joani
222 dec82.4%
Hurley, Francis
186 dec66.7%
Ramsey, William
82 dec65.9%
Klibaner, Alexander
255 dec61.2%
Michalec Olszewski, Laura
8 dec50.0%
Sharrard, Anne
174 dec48.3%
Teehan, Sean
260 dec35.8%

Judges in Massachusetts with the most decisions

Belford, Timothy
LAWRENCE MA369 dec
Benson, John
LAWRENCE MA361 dec
Dziepak, Anthony
LAWRENCE MA300 dec
Bauer, Edward T.
SPRINGFIELD MA291 dec
Danialzadeh, Payam
SPRINGFIELD MA281 dec

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