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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thompson, Stephen
MACON Stable
-0.4 pts vs national average
57.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge57.3%
MACON52.2%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
300
Fully favorable
119
39.7%
Partially favorable
53
17.7%
Denials
128
42.7%
Total dispositions
355
Dismissals
55
15.5%
Awards
172
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.7%Partially fav. 17.7%Denied 42.7%
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
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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