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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Wolfe, Michelle
WILKES BARRE Trending up
-37.6 pts vs national average
20.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge20.1%
WILKES BARRE44.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
293
Fully favorable
46
15.7%
Partially favorable
13
4.4%
Denials
234
79.9%
Total dispositions
343
Dismissals
50
14.6%
Awards
59
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 15.7%Partially fav. 4.4%Denied 79.9%
Approval rate history
FY2010
68.7%67 dec
FY2011
40.4%47 dec
FY2011
39.9%496 dec
FY2012
37.3%518 dec
FY2013
34.4%521 dec
FY2014
20.2%451 dec
FY2015
24.8%371 dec
FY2016
29.1%402 dec
FY2017
31.2%397 dec
FY2018
36.3%391 dec
FY2019
30.5%423 dec
FY2020
19.7%371 dec
FY2021
20.1%303 dec
FY2022
25.8%260 dec
FY2023
28.8%215 dec
FY2024
30.8%328 dec
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