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Paducah Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Kentucky · SSA Region 04

Approval Rate

55.3%

vs 58.3% national

Wait Time

6 months

vs 8 months national

Processing Time

222 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

798

awaiting hearing

ALJs

19

active judges

Paducah 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
Andrew Dixon III 100% N/A 80% 5 5
Christopher Messina 100% N/A 100% 3 3
Renee B Satisfield 100% N/A 100% 3 3
Robert Waller 100% N/A 100% 6 6
Jeffrey A Ferguson 80% 20% 60% 5 5
Amy H Naylor 80% 20% 80% 5 5
R. Dirk Selland 80% 20% 80% 5 5
Elizabeth DE Gruy 75% 25% 75% 4 4
John A Thawley 75% 25% 75% 4 5
Marci P Eaton 65.4% 34.6% 62.1% 153 182
Jennifer Pustizzi 60% 40% 60% 5 5
Todd Spangler 60% 40% 40% 5 6
Marty S Turner 55.4% 44.6% 47.8% 312 348
David Peeples 55.3% 44.7% 50.2% 329 395
Evans III. 54.3% 45.7% 54.3% 35 39
Scott C Firestone 50% 50% 50% 4 4
Lisa R Hall 45% 55% 40.3% 149 172
Mario G Silva 33.3% 66.7% 16.7% 6 6
Dennis Hansen 28% 72% 20% 25 26

About the Paducah Social Security Hearing Office

Paducah is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Kentucky. Operating within SSA Region 04, the office has 19 ALJs who preside over disability appeals. With 19 ALJs, this is one of the larger hearing offices in the system, handling a substantial volume of disability cases each fiscal year.

The office's average approval rate is 55.3%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. Being close to the national average suggests this office's case mix and decision patterns are broadly representative of the system as a whole. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 28% to 100%, a 72-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 6 months, which is notably shorter than the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 222 days. There are currently 798 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 42 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 Paducah Hearing Office Data

Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Paducah, 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 6 months and 222 days average processing time, claimants at Paducah can expect a total timeline of roughly 13 months from hearing request to decision. The faster-than-average processing at this office means cases may move through the system more quickly.

Judges at Paducah have collectively issued 1,063 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 56 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 3 to 329 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Paducah Hearing Office FAQ

How often are disability cases approved at Paducah?
The average ALJ approval rate at Paducah is 55.3% for FY 2025. This rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions.

Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 28% to 100%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 62.7%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Paducah?
The Paducah office has 19 administrative law judges. Of these, 4 have issued 50 or more decisions in FY 2025. Decision counts range from 3 to 329 in the current fiscal year. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
What is the average case processing time at Paducah?
The current average wait time at Paducah is 6 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 222 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 13 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.
How is office data calculated?
With 19 judges handling cases, this is one of the larger hearing offices. Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. All statistics are drawn from publicly available SSA disposition data, updated periodically as new fiscal year reports become available.
How often do judges at Paducah issue fully favorable decisions?
When a judge issues a fully favorable ruling, benefits begin from the claimant's requested onset date. A partially favorable ruling still awards benefits but may adjust the onset to a later date, which affects retroactive payments. The approval rate combines both outcome types. At Paducah, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 62.7%.
Is Paducah's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
Of the 4 hearing offices in Kentucky, Paducah ranks 2 of 4 with an approval rate of 55.3%. In terms of wait time, Paducah ranks 1 of 4 (6 months). Visit the Kentucky overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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