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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Schafer, Mark
LITTLE ROCK Stable
-23.7 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge34.1%
LITTLE ROCK38.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
273
Fully favorable
66
24.2%
Partially favorable
27
9.9%
Denials
180
65.9%
Total dispositions
362
Dismissals
89
24.6%
Awards
93
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 24.2%Partially fav. 9.9%Denied 65.9%
Approval rate history
FY2011
35.7%14 dec
FY2012
38.0%250 dec
FY2012
24.9%189 dec
FY2013
40.0%573 dec
FY2014
45.3%455 dec
FY2015
36.7%599 dec
FY2016
38.9%404 dec
FY2017
37.1%458 dec
FY2018
33.6%431 dec
FY2019
31.7%565 dec
FY2020
33.1%432 dec
FY2021
0.0%1 dec
FY2021
38.7%413 dec
FY2022
39.0%313 dec
FY2023
37.1%291 dec
FY2024
34.5%351 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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