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Delaware ALJ Statistics

Social Security Disability hearing statistics for 1 hearing offices and 2 administrative law judges in Delaware.

State Approval Rate

65%

vs 58.3% national

Hearing Offices

1

in Delaware

ALJs

2

active judges

Avg Wait Time

7.5 months

vs 8 months national

Hearing Offices in Delaware

Office ALJs Approval Rate Wait Time Processing Pending
Dover 2 65% 9 months 300 days 762

About Delaware Disability Hearings

Delaware has 1 Social Security hearing office where Administrative Law Judges hear disability appeals. These offices are part of SSA Region 03 and collectively employ 2 ALJs who decided cases in the current fiscal year.

The average approval rate across Delaware hearing offices is 65%, which is above the national average of 58.3%. Higher state-level rates can reflect various factors including case demographics, representation patterns, and the mix of judges across the state's offices.

The hearing office in Delaware has a wait time of 9 months.

Across all offices, there are 762 cases currently pending in Delaware, averaging approximately 381 pending cases per judge. Click on any hearing office below to see detailed judge-level statistics and individual approval rates.

Delaware Hearing Landscape

As a single-office state, all disability hearings in Delaware are conducted at one location. This means the state's overall statistics are driven entirely by the judges assigned to that office. All statistics on this page are weighted by individual judge caseloads to accurately reflect the volume of cases processed.

As the sole hearing office in Delaware, the Dover hearing office handles all disability appeals for the state. With 2 judges, this office processes the entire state caseload.

For attorneys practicing disability law in Delaware, understanding the local hearing landscape is an important part of case preparation. The data on this page provides a starting point for evaluating office-level patterns, though individual judge statistics offer more granular insight into decision-making tendencies. Visit individual office pages for judge-level data.

Delaware Disability Hearing FAQ

What is the disability approval rate in Delaware?
The average ALJ approval rate in Delaware is 65% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. The national average is 58.3%, putting Delaware above the national benchmark.
How many Social Security hearing offices are in Delaware?
Delaware has 1 SSA hearing office with a total of 2 administrative law judges. Cases are assigned to hearing offices based on the claimant's residential address, and judge assignments within an office are typically made on a rotational basis.
Which hearing office in Delaware has the shortest wait time?
The Dover hearing office currently has the shortest wait time at 9 months. Wait times are snapshots from the most recent SSA data release and can shift as caseloads, staffing, and scheduling capacity change.
How is state data calculated?
Delaware's 1 office handles cases for the state. State averages are calculated by aggregating data from all hearing offices within the state. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. Data originates from SSA public use files and is refreshed as new reports are published throughout the fiscal year.
How does Delaware compare to other states?
Delaware is in SSA Region 03. Its average approval rate of 65% is above the national average of 58.3%. For a full comparison of approval rates and wait times across all states, visit the states overview page.
What factors influence hearing outcomes in Delaware?
Hearing outcomes in Delaware are influenced by several factors including the strength and completeness of medical evidence, vocational factors such as the claimant's age, education, and work history, the quality of legal representation at the hearing, and individual judge decision-making patterns.

Delaware's above-average approval rate of 65% may partly reflect higher representation rates or differences in the types of cases that reach the hearing level in this region. With only 2 active judges, individual judge patterns have a more pronounced effect on Delaware's overall statistics.

While all ALJs apply the same federal disability standards, these case-level factors can lead to variation in outcomes across offices and judges.
Can I transfer my hearing to a different office in Delaware?
The SSA assigns cases to offices according to claimant geography, and judges receive cases through rotation rather than selection. While transfers between offices are generally not possible based on preference, a change of address that moves you into a different office's service area may result in case reassignment. Since Delaware has only one hearing office, all disability hearings in the state are conducted at that location.

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