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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 · 2026-06
Initial receipts
2,725
Initial determinations
2,444
Initial allowance rate
33.3%
Initial pending
16,248
Recon determinations
717
Recon allowance rate
15.6%
Hearing offices in Oklahoma
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULSA OHO | 49 | 247 | 2,129 | 63.3% | 8 |
| OKLAHOMA CITY | 81 | 258 | 3,413 | 71.8% | 11 |
ALJs in Oklahoma (18)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engel, David | TULSA OHO | 91.5% | 165 | 151 | |
| Harris, Michael L | OKLAHOMA CITY | 87.7% | 302 | 265 | |
| Levine, Jodi | OKLAHOMA CITY | 84.8% | 132 | 112 | |
| Stults, Douglas | OKLAHOMA CITY | 81.7% | 295 | 241 | |
| Merchan, Sylke | OKLAHOMA CITY | 80.7% | 202 | 163 | |
| Fulton, Kenton W. | OKLAHOMA CITY | 71.6% | 88 | 63 | |
| Hamilton, Angelita | OKLAHOMA CITY | 71.5% | 291 | 208 | |
| LeBlanc, Dennis | TULSA OHO | 70.4% | 284 | 200 | |
| Parrish, Kim | OKLAHOMA CITY | 70.1% | 338 | 237 | |
| Schallner, Sherry | OKLAHOMA CITY | 67.7% | 279 | 189 | |
| Martin, Cindy | TULSA OHO | 67.0% | 321 | 215 | |
| Cravens, Steven L. | OKLAHOMA CITY | 66.4% | 211 | 140 | |
| Roberts, Laura | FORT WORTH | 63.8% | 354 | 226 | |
| Mannes, Michael | TULSA OHO | 60.7% | 318 | 193 | |
| Hunt, Christopher | TULSA OHO | 58.3% | 144 | 84 | |
| Liter, Luke | TULSA OHO | 58.1% | 334 | 194 | |
| Shepherd, Larry | OKLAHOMA CITY | 51.4% | 311 | 160 | |
| Bentley, James L | TULSA OHO | 47.5% | 305 | 145 |
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