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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Kansas
KS · Region KCM
DDS approval rate
44.8%
+5.0 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
44.8%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
-15.8 pts
Annual receipts
15,343
FY2024
Hearing offices
2
9 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
1,559
Initial determinations
752
Initial allowance rate
47.6%
Initial pending
12,155
Recon determinations
142
Recon allowance rate
17.6%
Hearing offices in Kansas
ALJs in Kansas (9)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page, David | WICHITA | 79.0% | 238 | 188 | |
| Hardy, Pearline | TOPEKA KS | 65.4% | 133 | 87 | |
| Cerulli, Nicholas | SOUTH JERSEY | 63.4% | 123 | 78 | |
| Leary, Mary | SPRINGFIELD MO | 47.1% | 51 | 24 | |
| Evans, Edward | WICHITA | 43.9% | 230 | 101 | |
| Burrichter, Michael | TOPEKA KS | 42.1% | 252 | 106 | |
| Tran, Lauren K | TOPEKA KS | 38.8% | 289 | 112 | |
| Johnson, Scott | TOPEKA KS | 35.5% | 248 | 88 | |
| Toth, Susan | WICHITA | 27.6% | 134 | 37 |
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