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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Spangler, Todd
KNOXVILLE · primary of 3 offices Stable
-3.1 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.7%
KNOXVILLE48.3%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for KNOXVILLE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, MIDDLESBORO).
Total decisions
128
Fully favorable
62
48.4%
Partially favorable
8
6.3%
Denials
58
45.3%
Total dispositions
145
Dismissals
17
11.7%
Awards
70
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 48.4%Partially fav. 6.3%Denied 45.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
55.5%530 dec
FY2010
58.7%46 dec
FY2010
60.0%40 dec
FY2011
50.8%579 dec
FY2012
48.9%538 dec
FY2013
48.1%501 dec
FY2014
40.0%15 dec
FY2014
42.2%552 dec
FY2015
46.0%287 dec
FY2015
44.5%128 dec
FY2016
50.3%364 dec
FY2017
56.0%291 dec
FY2018
46.5%381 dec
FY2019
100.0%3 dec
FY2019
50.4%399 dec
FY2020
49.2%376 dec
FY2020
55.6%9 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2021
49.7%175 dec
FY2022
46.5%170 dec
FY2023
40.6%96 dec
FY2023
39.4%66 dec
FY2024
43.5%214 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at KNOXVILLE (5)
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