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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Skarda, Trevor
SACRAMENTO · primary of 3 offices Stable
+10.8 pts vs national average
68.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge68.5%
SACRAMENTO69.5%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for SACRAMENTO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (MIAMI OHO, STOCKTON).
Total decisions
108
Fully favorable
54
50.0%
Partially favorable
20
18.5%
Denials
34
31.5%
Total dispositions
133
Dismissals
25
18.8%
Awards
74
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 50.0%Partially fav. 18.5%Denied 31.5%
Approval rate history
FY2011
25.1%458 dec
FY2011
49.7%195 dec
FY2012
47.5%543 dec
FY2013
49.6%605 dec
FY2014
54.8%504 dec
FY2015
48.7%489 dec
FY2016
58.5%530 dec
FY2017
54.0%413 dec
FY2018
47.9%555 dec
FY2019
44.8%116 dec
FY2019
60.5%76 dec
FY2019
50.9%395 dec
FY2020
51.4%109 dec
FY2020
49.5%97 dec
FY2020
64.4%132 dec
FY2021
57.4%279 dec
FY2022
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
55.7%210 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
67.1%246 dec
FY2024
0.0%0 dec
FY2024
62.9%367 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at SACRAMENTO (6)
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