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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Sprague, Jonathan

FT LAUDERDALE Stable

+20.0 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge77.8%
FT LAUDERDALE52.8%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

99

Fully favorable

71

71.7%

Partially favorable

6

6.1%

Denials

22

22.2%

Total dispositions

119

Dismissals

20

16.8%

Awards

77

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Fully fav. 71.7%Partially fav. 6.1%Denied 22.2%

Approval rate history

FY2015
60.7%61 dec
FY2016
59.7%238 dec
FY2016
33.3%3 dec
FY2016
44.2%129 dec
FY2017
62.7%375 dec
FY2017
25.0%4 dec
FY2018
68.7%383 dec
FY2019
66.5%472 dec
FY2020
71.7%385 dec
FY2021
61.5%353 dec
FY2022
77.3%264 dec
FY2023
75.9%274 dec
FY2024
75.7%247 dec
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