Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Thompson, Stephen

MACONGeorgia Trending down

-1.5 pts vs national average

56.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge56.3%

MACON51.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

327

Fully favorable

129

39.4%

Partially favorable

16.8%

Denials

143

43.7%

Total dispositions

389

Dismissals

15.9%

Awards

184

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 39.4%Partially fav. 16.8%Denied 43.7%

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

58.2%244 dec

FY2023

50.5%307 dec

FY2024

53.0%283 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MACON (7)

Suing, Timothy
22 dec77.3%
Guard, Christine A.
122 dec63.9%
Cornelius, David
326 dec58.9%
Hill, Vincent
148 dec55.4%
Fulcher, Eric
423 dec48.5%
Uren Roberson, Amy
241 dec34.4%
Howard, Emily Y.
329 dec18.5%

Judges in Georgia with the most decisions

Evans, Vickie
SAVANNAH467 dec
Dennard, Michael K
SAVANNAH440 dec
Petersen, Craig
SAVANNAH421 dec
Egemonye, Ucheakpunwa
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN409 dec
Bestul, Joseph
COVINGTON GA381 dec

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