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Updated July 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 · 2026-07
Initial receipts
3,481
Initial determinations
2,894
Initial allowance rate
35.0%
Initial pending
16,658
Recon determinations
927
Recon allowance rate
14.1%
Hearing offices in Oklahoma
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULSA OHO | 49 | 247 | 2,129 | 63.0% | 8 |
| OKLAHOMA CITY | 81 | 258 | 3,413 | 70.8% | 12 |
ALJs in Oklahoma (18)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engel, David | TULSA OHO | 90.6% | 191 | 173 | |
| Harris, Michael L | OKLAHOMA CITY | 88.1% | 336 | 296 | |
| Levine, Jodi | OKLAHOMA CITY | 84.8% | 132 | 112 | |
| Stults, Douglas | OKLAHOMA CITY | 83.4% | 338 | 282 | |
| Merchan, Sylke | OKLAHOMA CITY | 78.7% | 235 | 185 | |
| Hamilton, Angelita | OKLAHOMA CITY | 71.2% | 319 | 227 | |
| Fulton, Kenton W. | OKLAHOMA CITY | 70.1% | 97 | 68 | |
| LeBlanc, Dennis | TULSA OHO | 70.0% | 320 | 224 | |
| Parrish, Kim | OKLAHOMA CITY | 68.9% | 373 | 257 | |
| Schallner, Sherry | OKLAHOMA CITY | 66.8% | 322 | 215 | |
| Cravens, Steven L. | OKLAHOMA CITY | 66.5% | 230 | 153 | |
| Martin, Cindy | TULSA OHO | 65.8% | 348 | 229 | |
| Roberts, Laura | FORT WORTH | 64.1% | 398 | 255 | |
| Mannes, Michael | TULSA OHO | 61.8% | 369 | 228 | |
| Liter, Luke | TULSA OHO | 57.7% | 385 | 222 | |
| Hunt, Christopher | OKLAHOMA CITY | 56.9% | 153 | 87 | |
| Shepherd, Larry | OKLAHOMA CITY | 51.1% | 350 | 179 | |
| Bentley, James L | TULSA OHO | 47.1% | 344 | 162 |
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