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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Sedaca, Joani
NEW YORK · primary of 2 offices Trending up
+24.7 pts vs national average
82.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge82.4%
NEW YORK59.7%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for NEW YORK, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (BOSTON).
Total decisions
222
Fully favorable
150
67.6%
Partially favorable
33
14.9%
Denials
39
17.6%
Total dispositions
270
Dismissals
48
17.8%
Awards
183
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 67.6%Partially fav. 14.9%Denied 17.6%
Approval rate history
FY2012
68.0%25 dec
FY2012
50.6%85 dec
FY2013
62.5%160 dec
FY2014
59.0%156 dec
FY2015
63.2%19 dec
FY2015
61.9%310 dec
FY2016
80.2%273 dec
FY2017
87.1%279 dec
FY2018
81.0%353 dec
FY2019
77.1%350 dec
FY2020
75.8%268 dec
FY2021
82.5%211 dec
FY2022
80.4%209 dec
FY2023
80.7%212 dec
FY2024
85.9%283 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NEW YORK (6)
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