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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Thompson, David

SALT LAKE CITYUtah Stable

-20.6 pts vs national average

37.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge37.1%
SALT LAKE CITY52.0%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

337

Fully favorable

120

35.6%

Partially favorable

5

1.5%

Denials

212

62.9%

Total dispositions

410

Dismissals

73

17.8%

Awards

125

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 35.6%Partially fav. 1.5%Denied 62.9%

Approval rate history

FY2010
46.9%480 dec
FY2011
36.4%470 dec
FY2012
38.9%465 dec
FY2013
31.6%453 dec
FY2014
32.8%467 dec
FY2015
30.4%427 dec
FY2016
36.8%435 dec
FY2017
38.1%381 dec
FY2018
31.8%415 dec
FY2019
34.0%477 dec
FY2020
35.4%398 dec
FY2021
31.0%429 dec
FY2022
40.4%376 dec
FY2023
30.2%311 dec
FY2024
35.7%384 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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