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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Tranguch, Jarrod

WILKES BARRE Stable

-20.4 pts vs national average

37.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge37.4%
WILKES BARRE44.6%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

313

Fully favorable

100

31.9%

Partially favorable

17

5.4%

Denials

196

62.6%

Total dispositions

372

Dismissals

59

15.9%

Awards

117

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 31.9%Partially fav. 5.4%Denied 62.6%

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
Above national Below national National avg

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