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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thompson, Stephen
MACON Stable
-0.4 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge57.4%
MACON52.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
277
Fully favorable
111
40.1%
Partially favorable
48
17.3%
Denials
118
42.6%
Total dispositions
325
Dismissals
48
14.8%
Awards
159
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 40.1%Partially fav. 17.3%Denied 42.6%
Approval rate history
FY2016
61.7%188 dec
FY2017
54.5%420 dec
FY2018
55.2%411 dec
FY2019
46.5%462 dec
FY2020
55.9%413 dec
FY2021
55.6%358 dec
FY2022
75.0%4 dec
FY2022
57.9%240 dec
FY2023
50.5%307 dec
FY2024
53.0%283 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at MACON (7)
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