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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Mississippi
MS · Region ATL
DDS approval rate
36.4%
-3.4 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
36.4%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+5.8 pts
Annual receipts
27,354
FY2024
Hearing offices
3
16 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-06
Initial receipts
2,566
Initial determinations
1,996
Initial allowance rate
36.9%
Initial pending
17,329
Recon determinations
746
Recon allowance rate
11.0%
Hearing offices in Mississippi
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON MS OHO | 2 | 215 | 1,919 | 55.7% | 6 |
| TUPELO | 21 | 236 | 1,388 | 67.6% | 5 |
| HATTIESBURG | 28 | 238 | 2,860 | 50.4% | 7 |
ALJs in Mississippi (16)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins, James S | HATTIESBURG | 86.2% | 385 | 332 | |
| Mashburn, Shannon | TUPELO | 75.6% | 336 | 254 | |
| Jones, Brian | HATTIESBURG | 72.3% | 130 | 94 | |
| Stroud, Larry J. | JACKSON MS OHO | 70.3% | 316 | 222 | |
| DeGruy, Elizabeth | JACKSON MS OHO | 62.6% | 139 | 87 | |
| Lott, Roger | TUPELO | 60.8% | 372 | 226 | |
| Onderak, Matthias | EVANSVILLE | 60.6% | 132 | 80 | |
| Brand, Marilyn R. | JACKSON MS OHO | 57.6% | 363 | 209 | |
| Hollingsworth, Wendy | HATTIESBURG | 55.5% | 292 | 162 | |
| Draper, Jo Ann | TUPELO | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | |
| Melvin, Patricia | JACKSON MS OHO | 48.8% | 338 | 165 | |
| Grayson, William C | HATTIESBURG | 45.7% | 291 | 133 | |
| Narvil, Jeffrey C. | JACKSON MS OHO | 42.4% | 349 | 148 | |
| Grayson, Lori S | HATTIESBURG | 41.6% | 310 | 129 | |
| Burkes, Felicia | HATTIESBURG | 29.9% | 318 | 95 | |
| Porciello, Laurie H | HATTIESBURG | 21.8% | 262 | 57 |
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