HARRISBURG Hearing Office
- PENNSYLVANIA
- 22 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
35%
State average: 46%
▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
8.5Months
State average: 8.1 Month
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above National Avg.)
List of Judges
Judges at this hearing office vary in approval rates and decision volume. Select a judge to view individual statistics.
(Judge-level statistics reflect the most recent fiscal year with available data.
Approval rates may vary over time and by case type.)
| Judge Name | Approval Rate | Compared to Office Average | Decision Count | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Zanotto | 32% | Below (office avg. 35%) | 3,160 | 2020 |
| JONATHAN L WESNER | 62% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 556 | 2010 |
| Ena Weathers | 0% | Below (office avg. 35%) | 1 | 2020 |
| PETER V TRAIN | 52% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 3,768 | 2018 |
| Susan L Torres | 40% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 1,416 | 2020 |
| Frederick Timm | 57% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 432 | 2010 |
| Ronald Sweeda | 0% | Below (office avg. 35%) | 2 | 2010 |
| REANA K SWEENEY | 31% | Below (office avg. 35%) | 2,934 | 2015 |
| Scott M Staller | 35% | Near (office avg. 35%) | 3,079 | 2025 |
| Randy Riley | 28% | Below (office avg. 35%) | 4,839 | 2020 |
| Mike Oleyar | 38% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 383 | 2018 |
| Lawrence J Neary | 43% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 1,868 | 2020 |
| Daniel Myers | 39% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 3,343 | 2016 |
| JANET R LANDESBERG | 69% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 936 | 2014 |
| Howard Kauffman | 31% | Below (office avg. 35%) | 1,767 | 2025 |
| Gwendolyn M Hoover | 14% | Below (office avg. 35%) | 217 | 2020 |
| Melissa Hammock | 35% | Near (office avg. 35%) | 320 | 2017 |
| Richard E Guida | 21% | Below (office avg. 35%) | 2,458 | 2025 |
| DAVID A GERARD | 62% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 449 | 2010 |
| Patrick S Cutter | 44% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 4,523 | 2025 |
| Theodore Burock | 39% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 3,978 | 2020 |
| Charles Bridges | 77% | Above (office avg. 35%) | 7,270 | 2020 |
Advanced office metrics
These statistics provide additional context about how cases are processed at this hearing office.
They reflect system-level activity, not individual judge decision behavior, and may vary based on administrative and procedural factors.
287 Days
Average Case Processing Time
19%
Dismissal Rate
46%
Denied Rate
2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.