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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thawley, John A
FAYETTEVILLE NC · primary of 2 offices Trending down
+26.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge84.3%
FAYETTEVILLE NC68.8%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for FAYETTEVILLE NC, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (MIAMI OHO).
Total decisions
172
Fully favorable
138
80.2%
Partially favorable
7
4.1%
Denials
27
15.7%
Total dispositions
215
Dismissals
43
20.0%
Awards
145
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 80.2%Partially fav. 4.1%Denied 15.7%
Approval rate history
FY2010
44.7%47 dec
FY2010
63.7%405 dec
FY2011
52.4%483 dec
FY2012
61.0%177 dec
FY2012
68.8%16 dec
FY2013
56.5%336 dec
FY2014
74.7%71 dec
FY2014
51.1%219 dec
FY2015
68.6%353 dec
FY2017
62.5%269 dec
FY2018
68.2%255 dec
FY2019
0.0%0 dec
FY2019
67.3%336 dec
FY2020
73.6%348 dec
FY2020
100.0%4 dec
FY2021
76.8%315 dec
FY2022
81.7%241 dec
FY2023
75.7%304 dec
FY2024
100.0%2 dec
FY2024
84.3%312 dec
FY2024
90.0%10 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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