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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
55.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge55.3%
FLORENCE49.7%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
342
Fully favorable
143
41.8%
Partially favorable
46
13.5%
Denials
153
44.7%
Total dispositions
397
Dismissals
55
13.9%
Awards
189
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 41.8%Partially fav. 13.5%Denied 44.7%
Approval rate history
FY2010
77.8%27 dec
FY2011
51.6%465 dec
FY2012
51.8%512 dec
FY2013
48.0%435 dec
FY2014
44.6%444 dec
FY2015
44.8%455 dec
FY2016
50.0%416 dec
FY2017
57.7%376 dec
FY2018
45.6%331 dec
FY2019
48.8%459 dec
FY2020
53.3%259 dec
FY2021
47.6%248 dec
FY2022
53.6%250 dec
FY2023
49.0%200 dec
FY2024
58.0%286 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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