Eugene Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Oregon · SSA Region 10
Approval Rate
61.5%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
301 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,268
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Eugene ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Hobbs | 74.9% | 25.1% | 66.8% | 371 | 421 |
| Marykay Rauenzahn | 68.8% | 31.3% | 62.5% | 112 | 127 |
| John D Sullivan | 67.4% | 32.6% | 60.1% | 313 | 362 |
| Katherine Weatherly | 60.2% | 39.8% | 55.1% | 394 | 457 |
| Jason W Crowell | 55.4% | 44.6% | 44.3% | 334 | 400 |
| William P Reeves | 52.5% | 47.5% | 45.1% | 122 | 142 |
| Derek Johnson | 50% | 50% | 50% | 6 | 9 |
About the Eugene Social Security Hearing Office
The Eugene hearing office is part of the Social Security Administration's Office of Hearings Operations in Oregon. This office is in SSA Region 10 and currently has 7 administrative law judges who hear disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 61.5%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. This rate represents the aggregate of all judge decisions at the office and includes both fully favorable and partially favorable outcomes. Judge approval rates at this office range from 50% to 74.9%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 9 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 301 days. There are currently 1,268 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 181 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 54.8%. 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 Eugene Hearing Office Data
Eugene shows a moderate degree of variation across its bench, which is common among offices of this size. While all judges apply the same federal disability standards, differences in how they weigh medical evidence, vocational factors, and hearing testimony may contribute to varying outcomes.
With an average wait time of 9 months and 301 days average processing time, claimants at Eugene can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Eugene have collectively issued 1,652 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 236 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 6 to 394 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Eugene Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Eugene?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 50% to 74.9%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 54.8%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Eugene?
What is the average case processing time at Eugene?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 19 months. Wait times are snapshots from the most recent SSA data release and can shift as caseloads, staffing, and scheduling capacity change.