JOHNSTOWN Hearing Office
- PENNSYLVANIA
- 32 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
46%
State average: 46% ● (Near 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
8Months
State average: 8.1 Month ● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond J Zadzilko | 68% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 3,797 | 2019 |
| Paula Wordsworth | 45% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 746 | 2014 |
| Paula P Wordsworth | 50% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 34 | 2012 |
| April M Wexler | 36% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 428 | 2020 |
| Susan Wakshul | 60% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 25 | 2010 |
| John D Sullivan | 47% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 96 | 2010 |
| Channing Strother | 25% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 12 | 2016 |
| David Romeo | 43% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 471 | 2018 |
| James J Quigley | 51% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 59 | 2010 |
| Marty R Pillion | 52% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 4,321 | 2020 |
| Joanna Papazekos | 45% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 246 | 2012 |
| Charles Pankow | 38% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3,165 | 2015 |
| Lawrence J Neary | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 2,246 | 2016 |
| Kim Soo Nagle | 60% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 5 | 2019 |
| John B Langland | 39% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 323 | 2011 |
| Suzanne Krolikowski | 48% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 29 | 2016 |
| Margaret L Knight | 35% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 84 | 2012 |
| Monica D Jackson | 45% | Near (office avg. 46%) | 183 | 2017 |
| Mark Hockensmith | 67% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 3 | 2019 |
| Tracy Henry | 16% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 228 | 2019 |
| William H. Hauser | 57% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 58 | 2010 |
| James Harty | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 345 | 2010 |
| Donald M Graffius | 44% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 4,458 | 2019 |
| Richard P Gartner | 55% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 429 | 2010 |
| John A Fraser | 26% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 1,714 | 2020 |
| Leeanne Foster | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 354 | 2018 |
| Myriam C Fernandez Rice | 20% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 5 | 2020 |
| Matthew C Dawson | 25% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 338 | 2019 |
| Geoffrey S Casher | 34% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 3,417 | 2016 |
| Nelisbeth Ball | 22% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 469 | 2019 |
| Gary Ball | 42% | Below (office avg. 46%) | 216 | 2016 |
| Barbara Artuso | 54% | Above (office avg. 46%) | 3,328 | 2017 |
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.
263 Days
Average Case Processing Time
15%
Dismissal Rate
40%
Denied Rate
2.2
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.