Tallahassee FL Oho Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Florida · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
62.9%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
6 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
225 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
866
awaiting hearing
ALJs
6
active judges
Tallahassee FL Oho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Paddack | 85.7% | 14.3% | 50.2% | 301 | 346 |
| Andrew Dixon III | 68.2% | 31.8% | 56.1% | 214 | 265 |
| Joshua R Heller | 59.4% | 40.6% | 50.3% | 310 | 371 |
| David Herman | 53.2% | 46.8% | 43.5% | 299 | 361 |
| Janet McCamley | 51.2% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 86 | 101 |
| Lisa Raleigh | 50.9% | 49.1% | 41.6% | 269 | 337 |
About the Tallahassee FL Oho Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Tallahassee FL Oho hearing office in Florida as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 04, 6 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 62.9%, 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 50.9% to 85.7%, a 35-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 225 days. There are currently 866 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 144 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 48.4%. 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 Tallahassee FL Oho Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Tallahassee FL Oho, 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 225 days average processing time, claimants at Tallahassee FL Oho can expect a total timeline of roughly 14 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 Tallahassee FL Oho have collectively issued 1,479 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 247 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 86 to 310 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Tallahassee FL Oho Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at Tallahassee FL Oho?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 50.9% to 85.7%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 48.4%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at Tallahassee FL Oho?
How long is the wait time at Tallahassee FL Oho?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 14 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.