Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Shillin, Beth

NEWARKNew Jersey Stable

+5.6 pts vs national average

63.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge63.3%

NEWARK56.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

180

Fully favorable

52.2%

Partially favorable

11.1%

Denials

36.7%

Total dispositions

219

Dismissals

17.8%

Awards

114

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 52.2%Partially fav. 11.1%Denied 36.7%

Approval rate history

FY2015

64.2%162 dec

FY2016

52.8%284 dec

FY2017

58.2%196 dec

FY2018

60.4%275 dec

FY2019

56.5%294 dec

FY2020

51.2%213 dec

FY2021

51.8%170 dec

FY2022

48.9%178 dec

FY2023

43.1%160 dec

FY2024

53.0%198 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at NEWARK (9)

Merrill, Theresa
245 dec78.0%
West, Richard
269 dec62.1%
Campbell, John
90 dec60.0%
Shelton, Karen
282 dec59.9%
Costa, Leonard
293 dec59.4%
Allard, Sharon
277 dec57.8%
Damille, Ricardy
346 dec55.5%
Ayers, Kenneth
305 dec42.6%
Lee, Peter
289 dec24.2%

Judges in New Jersey with the most decisions

Patterson, Karen
SOUTH JERSEY432 dec
Kenneally, Kevin
JERSEY CITY425 dec
Gonzalez, Robert
JERSEY CITY389 dec
Varillo, Kimberly
SOUTH JERSEY388 dec
Moore, Trina
JERSEY CITY368 dec

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