Springfield MA Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Massachusetts · SSA Region 01
Approval Rate
58.1%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
296 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,321
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Springfield MA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Pinkus | 66.7% | 33.3% | 58.1% | 129 | 166 |
| Edward T Bauer | 64.5% | 35.5% | 59% | 290 | 362 |
| Payam Danialzadeh | 56.2% | 43.8% | 47.2% | 290 | 347 |
| Addison C Masengill | 55% | 45% | 46.3% | 80 | 95 |
| Kim K Griswold | 52.9% | 47.1% | 43.9% | 255 | 303 |
| John T Molleur | 20% | 80% | 20% | 5 | 8 |
| William Leland | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
About the Springfield MA Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Springfield MA hearing office in Massachusetts as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 01, 7 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 58.1%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. This figure combines both fully favorable and partially favorable outcomes from all judges at the office. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 20% to 66.7%, a 47-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 296 days. There are currently 1,321 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 189 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 45.8%. 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 Springfield MA Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Springfield MA, 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 8 months and 296 days average processing time, claimants at Springfield MA can expect a total timeline of roughly 18 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Springfield MA have collectively issued 1,049 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 150 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 5 to 290 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Springfield MA Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at Springfield MA?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 20% to 66.7%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 45.8%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at Springfield MA?
How long is the wait time at Springfield MA?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 18 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.