Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Tranguch, Jarrod

WILKES BARREPennsylvania Stable

-20.0 pts vs national average

37.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge37.7%

WILKES BARRE44.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

363

Fully favorable

119

32.8%

Partially favorable

5.0%

Denials

226

62.3%

Total dispositions

429

Dismissals

15.4%

Awards

137

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 32.8%Partially fav. 5.0%Denied 62.3%

Approval rate history

FY2012

100.0%8 dec

FY2013

39.9%288 dec

FY2014

37.5%458 dec

FY2015

36.0%425 dec

FY2016

45.9%405 dec

FY2017

47.2%405 dec

FY2018

45.1%368 dec

FY2019

35.4%466 dec

FY2020

42.0%381 dec

FY2021

41.3%247 dec

FY2022

40.1%259 dec

FY2023

29.3%215 dec

FY2024

41.9%334 dec

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