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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Russak, Jack
JERSEY CITY Trending up
+8.2 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge66.0%
JERSEY CITY63.4%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
244
Fully favorable
124
50.8%
Partially favorable
37
15.2%
Denials
83
34.0%
Total dispositions
297
Dismissals
53
17.8%
Awards
161
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 50.8%Partially fav. 15.2%Denied 34.0%
Approval rate history
FY2012
62.5%245 dec
FY2013
54.9%412 dec
FY2014
52.4%399 dec
FY2015
48.9%413 dec
FY2016
53.3%381 dec
FY2017
58.0%348 dec
FY2018
54.6%401 dec
FY2019
61.6%372 dec
FY2020
63.2%380 dec
FY2021
62.1%248 dec
FY2022
57.1%240 dec
FY2023
65.2%224 dec
FY2024
65.7%329 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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