Charlotte Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
North Carolina · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
69.5%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
8.5 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
251 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
3,508
awaiting hearing
ALJs
9
active judges
Charlotte ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent T. Asseff | 88.8% | 11.2% | 84.1% | 509 | 578 |
| Randall D. Huggins | 85.4% | 14.6% | 78.3% | 411 | 478 |
| Mary Ryerse | 80.8% | 19.2% | 76.6% | 406 | 476 |
| Theresa R. Jenkins | 78.2% | 21.8% | 75.4% | 390 | 461 |
| Peter Jamison | 77.8% | 22.2% | 74.5% | 432 | 513 |
| R. Dirk Selland | 69.2% | 30.8% | 65.4% | 185 | 217 |
| Paul Goodson | 51.9% | 48.1% | 39.8% | 432 | 501 |
| Nancy McCoy | 51.1% | 48.9% | 38.9% | 393 | 481 |
| Susan Poulos | 36.7% | 63.3% | 31.5% | 286 | 360 |
About the Charlotte Social Security Hearing Office
Claimants in the Charlotte service area have their Social Security disability appeals heard at this office, one of the hearing locations in North Carolina. The office is assigned to SSA Region 04 and has 9 active ALJs.
The office's average approval rate is 69.5%, which is above the national average of 57.6%. This rate emerges from the aggregate of individual judge decisions and should be understood in the context of local case demographics and representation patterns. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 36.7% to 88.8%, a 52-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8.5 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 251 days. There are currently 3,508 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 390 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 62.7%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Charlotte Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Charlotte, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.
With an average wait time of 8.5 months and 251 days average processing time, claimants at Charlotte can expect a total timeline of roughly 17 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Charlotte have collectively issued 3,444 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 383 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 185 to 509 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Charlotte Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at Charlotte?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 36.7% to 88.8%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 62.7%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Which judges hear cases at Charlotte?
How long is the wait time at Charlotte?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 17 months. Note that wait times are point-in-time estimates from SSA reporting and may vary from month to month based on case volume and staffing changes.
How is office data calculated?
What is the fully favorable rate at Charlotte?
How does Charlotte compare to other offices in the state?
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