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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Zanotti, Barbara
TAMPA OHO Stable
+2.9 pts vs national average
60.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge60.7%
TAMPA OHO59.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
262
Fully favorable
138
52.7%
Partially favorable
21
8.0%
Denials
103
39.3%
Total dispositions
319
Dismissals
57
17.9%
Awards
159
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.7%Partially fav. 8.0%Denied 39.3%
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.244 dec73.8%
- Messina, Christopher40 dec70.0%
- McIntosh, Melissa J.305 dec69.5%
- Ballieu, Robert141 dec67.4%
- Craig, Margaret243 dec60.9%
- Healy, Philip153 dec60.1%
- Vallecillo, Gonzalo117 dec59.8%
- Marzan, Shirley270 dec58.9%
- Dawkins, John290 dec53.4%
- Kirzner, Ryan287 dec50.9%
- Watkins, Glen H.316 dec41.8%
- Downs, Amber60 dec40.0%
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