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Mississippi ALJ Statistics

Social Security Disability hearing statistics for 3 hearing offices and 20 administrative law judges in Mississippi.

State Approval Rate

54.9%

vs 58.3% national

Hearing Offices

3

in Mississippi

ALJs

20

active judges

Avg Wait Time

7 months

vs 8 months national

Hearing Offices in Mississippi

Office ALJs Approval Rate Wait Time Processing Pending
Hattiesburg 10 48.4% 6 months 226 days 1,743
Jackson MS Oho 5 55.3% 5.5 months 176 days 714
Tupelo 5 66.6% 7 months 218 days 789

About Mississippi Disability Hearings

Mississippi has 3 Social Security hearing offices where Administrative Law Judges hear disability appeals. These offices are part of SSA Region 04 and collectively employ 20 ALJs who decided cases in the current fiscal year.

The average approval rate across Mississippi hearing offices is 54.9%, which is close to the national average of 58.3%. This rate aggregates decisions from all judges across the state's hearing offices. Within the state, office-level approval rates range from 48.4% at the Hattiesburg hearing office to 66.6% at the Tupelo hearing office, a 18-point difference.

Wait times across Mississippi offices range from 5.5 months at the Jackson MS Oho hearing office to 7 months at the Tupelo hearing office.

Across all offices, there are 3,246 cases currently pending in Mississippi, averaging approximately 162 pending cases per judge. Click on any hearing office below to see detailed judge-level statistics and individual approval rates.

Mississippi Hearing Landscape

Mississippi's 3 hearing offices each serve different geographic areas of the state. Case assignment is based on the claimant's residential address, so hearing location and judge assignment depend on where the claimant lives rather than personal preference. All statistics on this page are weighted by individual judge caseloads to accurately reflect the volume of cases processed.

With 3 hearing offices, Mississippi provides multiple venues for disability hearings. Office sizes vary from 5 judges at the Tupelo hearing office to 10 judges at the Hattiesburg hearing office. Cases are assigned to offices based on the claimant's residential address, so hearing location is determined by geography rather than preference.

For attorneys practicing disability law in Mississippi, 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.

Mississippi Disability Hearing FAQ

What is the disability approval rate in Mississippi?
The average ALJ approval rate in Mississippi is 54.9% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. The national average is 58.3%, putting Mississippi below the national benchmark. Office-level rates within the state range from 48.4% to 66.6%.
How many Social Security hearing offices are in Mississippi?
Mississippi has 3 SSA hearing offices with a total of 20 administrative law judges. The largest office is the Hattiesburg hearing office with 10 judges, while the Tupelo hearing office has 5. 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 Mississippi has the shortest wait time?
The Jackson MS Oho hearing office currently has the shortest wait time at 5.5 months. The longest wait is at the Tupelo hearing office at 7 months, a gap of 1.5 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?
With 20 active judges, Mississippi processes a significant caseload. 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 Mississippi compare to other states?
Mississippi is in SSA Region 04. Its average approval rate of 54.9% is below 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 Mississippi?
Hearing outcomes in Mississippi 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.

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 Mississippi?
Hearing location is determined by the claimant's home address. Within each office, judges are assigned cases through a rotational scheduling system. 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. Mississippi has 3 hearing offices, each serving a defined geographic area within the state.

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