Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ryan, Robert J.

PHILADELPHIAPennsylvania Stable

-10.6 pts vs national average

47.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge47.2%

PHILADELPHIA57.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

386

Fully favorable

145

37.6%

Partially favorable

9.6%

Denials

204

52.8%

Total dispositions

493

Dismissals

107

21.7%

Awards

182

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 37.6%Partially fav. 9.6%Denied 52.8%

Approval rate history

FY2018

58.0%138 dec

FY2019

44.1%517 dec

FY2020

47.2%352 dec

FY2021

42.3%381 dec

FY2022

43.6%291 dec

FY2023

42.1%228 dec

FY2024

48.4%366 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at PHILADELPHIA (3)

Borda, Eric
177 dec67.8%
Goods, Raina
352 dec61.9%
Johnson, Jessica Marie
192 dec53.1%

Judges in Pennsylvania with the most decisions

Powers, Erin
JOHNSTOWN443 dec
Guida, Richard
HARRISBURG414 dec
Kleeb, Kelli J.
SEVEN FIELDS410 dec
Kooser, John
SEVEN FIELDS403 dec
Kauffman, Howard
HARRISBURG401 dec

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