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Paducah Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Kentucky · SSA Region 04

Approval Rate

54%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

7 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

231 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

716

awaiting hearing

ALJs

7

active judges

Paducah 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
Marty Turner 62.4% 37.6% 50.3% 439 507
Todd Spangler 60% 40% 40% 5 6
David Peeples 54% 46% 48.9% 235 265
Elizabeth Degruy 50% 50% 50% 4 4
Scott Firestone 40% 60% 40% 5 5
Mary M. Renfroe 40% 60% 40% 10 12
Mario Silva N/A 100% N/A 1 1

Former Judges at Paducah

These judges have no recorded decisions at Paducah in the 12 months ending July 2026. Figures below cover each judge's own last twelve reported months, ending in the month shown.

Judge Last Decisions Reported Approval Rate Total Decisions
Marci P Eaton April 2025 69.3% 345
Lisa R Hall April 2025 45.7% 328

Approval rates here cover each judge's own trailing window ending in the month shown, so they are not directly comparable with the current roster above or with national figures.

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 7 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.

The office's average approval rate is 54%, which is near the national average of 57.6%. 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 0% to 62.4%, a 62-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 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 231 days. There are currently 716 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 102 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 38.5%. A fully favorable decision awards benefits from the claimant's requested onset date, while a partially favorable decision may set a later onset date. Both count toward the overall approval rate.

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 7 months and 231 days average processing time, claimants at Paducah can expect a total timeline of roughly 15 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Paducah have collectively issued 699 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 100 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 439 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 54% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions.

Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 0% to 62.4%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 38.5%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Paducah?
The Paducah office has 7 administrative law judges. Of these, 2 have issued 50 or more decisions in the 12 months ending July 2026. Decision counts range from 1 to 439 in the 12 months ending July 2026. 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 7 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 231 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 15 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?
This office has faster-than-average wait times at 7 months. 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 38.5%.
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 54%. In terms of wait time, Paducah ranks 1 of 4 (7 months). Visit the Kentucky overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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