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Oklahoma ALJ Statistics

Social Security Disability hearing statistics for 3 hearing offices and 23 administrative law judges in Oklahoma.

State Approval Rate

67.8%

vs 58.3% national

Hearing Offices

3

in Oklahoma

ALJs

23

active judges

Avg Wait Time

8.5 months

vs 8 months national

Hearing Offices in Oklahoma

Office ALJs Approval Rate Wait Time Processing Pending
McAlester 3 50.9% 8 months 261 days 490
Oklahoma City 12 72.7% 9 months 314 days 3,245
Tulsa Oho 8 66.6% 6 months 236 days 1,595

About Oklahoma Disability Hearings

Disability claimants in Oklahoma have access to 3 SSA hearing offices as part of Region 06. The state's 23 Administrative Law Judges handle the disability hearing caseload across these locations.

The average approval rate across Oklahoma hearing offices is 67.8%, 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. Within the state, office-level approval rates range from 50.9% at the McAlester hearing office to 72.7% at the Oklahoma City hearing office, a 22-point difference.

Wait times across Oklahoma offices range from 6 months at the Tulsa Oho hearing office to 9 months at the Oklahoma City hearing office.

Across all offices, there are 5,330 cases currently pending in Oklahoma, averaging approximately 232 pending cases per judge. Click on any hearing office below to see detailed judge-level statistics and individual approval rates.

Oklahoma Hearing Landscape

Oklahoma'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, Oklahoma provides multiple venues for disability hearings. Office sizes vary from 3 judges at the McAlester hearing office to 12 judges at the Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma, 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.

Oklahoma Disability Hearing FAQ

What is the disability approval rate in Oklahoma?
The average ALJ approval rate in Oklahoma is 67.8% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. The national average is 58.3%, putting Oklahoma above the national benchmark. Office-level rates within the state range from 50.9% to 72.7%.
How many Social Security hearing offices are in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma has 3 SSA hearing offices with a total of 23 administrative law judges. The largest office is the Oklahoma City hearing office with 12 judges, while the McAlester hearing office has 3. Your hearing office is determined by where you live, and the specific judge is assigned through the office's rotational calendar — neither is chosen by the claimant.
Which hearing office in Oklahoma has the shortest wait time?
The Tulsa Oho hearing office currently has the shortest wait time at 6 months. The longest wait is at the Oklahoma City hearing office at 9 months, a gap of 3.0 months. Note that wait times are point-in-time estimates from SSA reporting and may vary from month to month based on case volume and staffing changes.
How is state data calculated?
With 23 active judges, Oklahoma 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. These figures rely on SSA's publicly released disposition records, which are processed and incorporated into our database as each reporting cycle concludes.
How does Oklahoma compare to other states?
Oklahoma is in SSA Region 06. Its average approval rate of 67.8% 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 Oklahoma?
Hearing outcomes in Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma's above-average approval rate of 67.8% may partly reflect higher representation rates or differences in the types of cases that reach the hearing level in this region. With 23 active judges across 3 offices, outcomes in Oklahoma reflect a broad range of judicial 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 Oklahoma?
Your hearing office is determined by where you live, and the specific judge is assigned through the office's rotational calendar — neither is chosen by the claimant. 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. Oklahoma has 3 hearing offices, each serving a defined geographic area within the state.

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