Philadelphia Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Pennsylvania · SSA Region 03
Approval Rate
55.5%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
8.5 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
306 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,669
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Philadelphia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric W Borda | 69% | 31% | 65.4% | 332 | 407 |
| Regina L Warren | 63.3% | 36.7% | 54.2% | 166 | 207 |
| Raina Goods | 61.8% | 38.2% | 55% | 131 | 155 |
| Philip J Healy | 60.1% | 39.9% | 54.6% | 163 | 204 |
| Christine McCafferty | 54.9% | 45.1% | 48.8% | 162 | 197 |
| Robert J Ryan | 46.8% | 53.2% | 36.7% | 444 | 575 |
| Jessica M Johnson | 43.9% | 56.1% | 30.4% | 303 | 384 |
About the Philadelphia Social Security Hearing Office
The Philadelphia hearing office is part of the Social Security Administration's Office of Hearings Operations in Pennsylvania. This office is in SSA Region 03 and currently has 7 administrative law judges who hear disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 55.5%, 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 43.9% to 69%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8.5 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 306 days. There are currently 1,669 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 238 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 49.3%. 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 Philadelphia Hearing Office Data
Philadelphia 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 8.5 months and 306 days average processing time, claimants at Philadelphia can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Philadelphia have collectively issued 1,701 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 243 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 131 to 444 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Philadelphia Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Philadelphia?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 43.9% to 69%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 49.3%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Philadelphia?
How long do disability cases take at Philadelphia?
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.