Savannah Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Georgia · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
48.6%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
6 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
215 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
831
awaiting hearing
ALJs
5
active judges
Savannah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vickie Evans | 64.9% | 35.1% | 59.4% | 362 | 432 |
| Michael Dennard | 57.5% | 42.5% | 53.6% | 360 | 428 |
| Linda D Taylor | 47.3% | 52.7% | 42.6% | 296 | 357 |
| Jeffrey A Ferguson | 46% | 54% | 32.6% | 187 | 233 |
| Craig R Petersen | 41.2% | 58.8% | 31.3% | 342 | 384 |
About the Savannah Social Security Hearing Office
Savannah is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Georgia. Operating within SSA Region 04, the office has 5 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 48.6%, which is below the national average of 58.3%. A lower aggregate rate does not necessarily indicate stricter standards — it may reflect differences in case demographics, representation quality, or the types of conditions presented at hearings. Judge approval rates at this office range from 41.2% to 64.9%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
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 215 days. There are currently 831 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 166 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 43.9%. 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 Savannah Hearing Office Data
Savannah 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 6 months and 215 days average processing time, claimants at Savannah 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 Savannah have collectively issued 1,547 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 309 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 187 to 362 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Savannah Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Savannah?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 41.2% to 64.9%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 43.9%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Savannah?
How long do disability cases take at Savannah?
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.