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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Minnesota
MN · Region CHI
DDS approval rate
43.0%
+3.2 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
43.0%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+0.9 pts
Annual receipts
29,081
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
11 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
2,187
Initial determinations
1,699
Initial allowance rate
37.7%
Initial pending
12,251
Recon determinations
608
Recon allowance rate
9.4%
Hearing offices in Minnesota
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEAPOLIS | 92 | 261 | 2,862 | 52.5% | 11 |
ALJs in Minnesota (11)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contorer, Beth | OAK PARK | 81.3% | 251 | 204 | |
| Hart, Jeffrey W. | MINNEAPOLIS | 59.0% | 249 | 147 | |
| Lough, Sarah | MINNEAPOLIS | 57.2% | 236 | 135 | |
| Ayling, Corey | MINNEAPOLIS | 55.9% | 297 | 166 | |
| Kimball, Peter | MINNEAPOLIS | 53.1% | 258 | 137 | |
| Rabaut, John | DETROIT | 52.0% | 25 | 13 | |
| Pharris, Micah | MINNEAPOLIS | 49.6% | 127 | 63 | |
| Klasic, Joshua | MINNEAPOLIS | 47.0% | 279 | 131 | |
| Sammer, Julie | MILWAUKEE | 44.4% | 153 | 68 | |
| Grey, Nicholas | MINNEAPOLIS | 42.2% | 187 | 79 | |
| Sanzi, Thomas | NHC CHICAGO | 14.2% | 155 | 22 |
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