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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Utah
UT · Region DEN
DDS approval rate
39.3%
-0.5 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
39.3%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+1.6 pts
Annual receipts
13,242
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
5 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
1,176
Initial determinations
873
Initial allowance rate
37.7%
Initial pending
7,905
Recon determinations
225
Recon allowance rate
16.4%
Hearing offices in Utah
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALT LAKE CITY | 38 | 241 | 1,838 | 53.1% | 5 |
ALJs in Utah (5)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner, M. Thayne | SALT LAKE CITY | 84.8% | 297 | 252 | |
| Mitchell, Preston L | SALT LAKE CITY | 55.9% | 304 | 170 | |
| Henry, Brian J | BILLINGS | 51.7% | 178 | 92 | |
| Thompson, David | SALT LAKE CITY | 38.5% | 265 | 102 | |
| Bruce, Gerald R. | SALT LAKE CITY | 31.2% | 282 | 88 |
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