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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
51.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.1%
OKLAHOMA CITY71.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
350
Fully favorable
170
48.6%
Partially favorable
9
2.6%
Denials
171
48.9%
Total dispositions
426
Dismissals
76
17.8%
Awards
179
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 48.6%Partially fav. 2.6%Denied 48.9%
Approval rate history
FY2010
44.5%645 dec
FY2011
42.2%540 dec
FY2012
34.7%498 dec
FY2013
36.5%439 dec
FY2014
44.7%425 dec
FY2015
48.0%465 dec
FY2016
43.9%396 dec
FY2017
47.0%400 dec
FY2018
44.5%400 dec
FY2019
39.9%424 dec
FY2020
41.4%428 dec
FY2021
41.9%468 dec
FY2022
43.8%272 dec
FY2023
50.0%254 dec
FY2024
54.5%319 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at OKLAHOMA CITY (11)
- Harris, Michael L336 dec88.1%
- Levine, Jodi132 dec84.8%
- Stults, Douglas338 dec83.4%
- Merchan, Sylke235 dec78.7%
- Hamilton, Angelita319 dec71.2%
- Fulton, Kenton W.97 dec70.1%
- Parrish, Kim373 dec68.9%
- Schallner, Sherry322 dec66.8%
- Cravens, Steven L.230 dec66.5%
- Martin, Cindy348 dec65.8%
- Hunt, Christopher153 dec56.9%
Judges in Oklahoma with the most decisions
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