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Tallahassee FL Oho Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Florida · SSA Region 04

Approval Rate

66.5%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

8 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

238 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

1,840

awaiting hearing

ALJs

5

active judges

Tallahassee FL Oho 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
Stacy Paddack 85.9% 14.1% 52.2% 427 500
Andrew Dixon III 74% 26% 64.4% 146 208
Joshua Heller 64.3% 35.7% 51.9% 401 510
Lisa Raleigh 54% 46% 46% 150 180
David Herman 51.3% 48.7% 44.7% 450 539

Former Judges at Tallahassee FL Oho

This judge has no recorded decisions at Tallahassee FL Oho 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
Janet McCamley March 2025 58.5% 205

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 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, 5 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.

The office's average approval rate is 66.5%, which is above the national average of 57.6%. While above the national benchmark, this figure aggregates decisions across all judges and encompasses both fully and partially favorable outcomes. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 51.3% to 85.9%, 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 8 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 238 days. There are currently 1,840 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 368 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 51.8%. 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 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 8 months and 238 days average processing time, claimants at Tallahassee FL Oho can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Tallahassee FL Oho have collectively issued 1,574 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 315 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 146 to 450 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Tallahassee FL Oho Hearing Office FAQ

What is the approval rate at Tallahassee FL Oho?
The average ALJ approval rate at Tallahassee FL Oho is 66.5% 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 51.3% to 85.9%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 51.8%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Which judges hear cases at Tallahassee FL Oho?
The Tallahassee FL Oho office has 5 administrative law judges. Decision counts range from 146 to 450 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
How long is the wait time at Tallahassee FL Oho?
The current average wait time at Tallahassee FL Oho is 8 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 238 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.
How is office data calculated?
This office has faster-than-average wait times at 8 months. Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. Source data comes from the Social Security Administration's public reporting on ALJ decisions, which we incorporate as updates are released.
What is the fully favorable rate at Tallahassee FL Oho?
"Fully favorable" means the claimant receives benefits effective from their originally claimed onset date. "Partially favorable" also grants benefits but may start them from a later date. Both decisions are counted as approvals in the statistics. The onset date difference can significantly affect the total retroactive benefit amount. At Tallahassee FL Oho, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 51.8%.
How does Tallahassee FL Oho compare to other offices in the state?
Of the 8 hearing offices in Florida, Tallahassee FL Oho has the highest approval rate at 66.5%. In terms of wait time, Tallahassee FL Oho ranks 1 of 8 (8 months). Visit the Florida overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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