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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Zanotti, Barbara
TAMPA OHO Stable
+2.4 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.6%
TAMPA OHO58.4%
National avg57.2%
Total decisions
240
Fully favorable
125
52.1%
Partially favorable
18
7.5%
Denials
97
40.4%
Total dispositions
286
Dismissals
46
16.1%
Awards
143
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 52.1%Partially fav. 7.5%Denied 40.4%
Approval rate history
FY2016
35.8%81 dec
FY2016
42.5%219 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at TAMPA OHO (12)
- McGhee, Carl C.220 dec74.5%
- Messina, Christopher36 dec69.4%
- McIntosh, Melissa J.268 dec67.9%
- Ballieu, Robert127 dec66.9%
- Craig, Margaret210 dec62.4%
- Healy, Philip133 dec58.6%
- Marzan, Shirley237 dec57.4%
- Vallecillo, Gonzalo98 dec57.1%
- Dawkins, John257 dec51.4%
- Kirzner, Ryan255 dec51.0%
- Watkins, Glen H.280 dec43.2%
- Downs, Amber60 dec40.0%
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