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Updated July 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 · 2026-07
Initial receipts
1,795
Initial determinations
1,441
Initial allowance rate
41.8%
Initial pending
14,299
Recon determinations
73
Recon allowance rate
30.1%
Hearing offices in Kansas
ALJs in Kansas (9)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page, David | WICHITA | 79.4% | 315 | 250 | |
| Hardy, Pearline | TOPEKA KS | 65.5% | 177 | 116 | |
| Cerulli, Nicholas | SOUTH JERSEY | 62.8% | 156 | 98 | |
| Evans, Edward | WICHITA | 47.3% | 311 | 147 | |
| Leary, Mary | SPRINGFIELD MO | 47.1% | 51 | 24 | |
| Burrichter, Michael | TOPEKA KS | 44.0% | 323 | 142 | |
| Tran, Lauren K | TOPEKA KS | 39.2% | 362 | 142 | |
| Johnson, Scott | TOPEKA KS | 37.2% | 339 | 126 | |
| Toth, Susan | WICHITA | 27.6% | 134 | 37 |
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