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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Oklahoma
OK · Region DAL
DDS approval rate
33.9%
-5.9 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
33.9%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+4.8 pts
Annual receipts
33,245
FY2024
Hearing offices
2
18 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
2,857
Initial determinations
2,547
Initial allowance rate
34.1%
Initial pending
15,452
Recon determinations
775
Recon allowance rate
12.5%
Hearing offices in Oklahoma
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULSA OHO | 53 | 247 | 2,114 | 63.8% | 8 |
| OKLAHOMA CITY | 82 | 258 | 3,271 | 72.4% | 11 |
ALJs in Oklahoma (18)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engel, David | TULSA OHO | 91.7% | 156 | 143 | |
| Harris, Michael L | OKLAHOMA CITY | 86.5% | 266 | 230 | |
| Levine, Jodi | OKLAHOMA CITY | 84.8% | 132 | 112 | |
| Stults, Douglas | OKLAHOMA CITY | 83.9% | 254 | 213 | |
| Merchan, Sylke | OKLAHOMA CITY | 80.8% | 177 | 143 | |
| Hamilton, Angelita | OKLAHOMA CITY | 73.0% | 259 | 189 | |
| Fulton, Kenton W. | OKLAHOMA CITY | 70.5% | 78 | 55 | |
| LeBlanc, Dennis | TULSA OHO | 70.4% | 250 | 176 | |
| Parrish, Kim | OKLAHOMA CITY | 70.3% | 293 | 206 | |
| Cravens, Steven L. | OKLAHOMA CITY | 69.4% | 186 | 129 | |
| Schallner, Sherry | OKLAHOMA CITY | 67.1% | 252 | 169 | |
| Martin, Cindy | TULSA OHO | 66.8% | 271 | 181 | |
| Roberts, Laura | FORT WORTH | 65.5% | 310 | 203 | |
| Mannes, Michael | TULSA OHO | 61.0% | 272 | 166 | |
| Liter, Luke | TULSA OHO | 59.0% | 295 | 174 | |
| Hunt, Christopher | TULSA OHO | 58.3% | 144 | 84 | |
| Shepherd, Larry | OKLAHOMA CITY | 53.5% | 273 | 146 | |
| Bentley, James L | TULSA OHO | 48.2% | 280 | 135 |
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