PEORIA Hearing Office
- ILLINOIS
- 20 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
48%
State average: 45%
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 7.1 Month
● (Near State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan F Zapf | 38% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 2,109 | 2020 |
| John M Wood | 34% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 4,535 | 2025 |
| Kathleen Winters | 25% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 490 | 2019 |
| Shreese M Wilson | 40% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 3,968 | 2025 |
| Barbara J Welsch | 32% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,299 | 2014 |
| David W Thompson | 30% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 4,445 | 2020 |
| Robert H Schwartz | 43% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 4,530 | 2025 |
| Susan Sarsfield | 33% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 989 | 2014 |
| Gerard J Rickert | 54% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 3,034 | 2019 |
| Michael Pendola | 0% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 10 | 2016 |
| Koren Mueller | 27% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 22 | 2016 |
| John P Mills III | 41% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 746 | 2020 |
| Timothy Mangrum | 45% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 566 | 2011 |
| Robert Luetkenhaus | 0% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 0 | — |
| Robert V Luetkenhaus | 30% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,059 | 2020 |
| Kathleen Laub | 27% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 108 | 2016 |
| Rodger Heaton | 18% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 22 | 2015 |
| Diane R Flebbe | 29% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 3,268 | 2016 |
| Deborah E Ellis | 31% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 303 | 2016 |
| Peter J Caras | 56% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 589 | 2011 |
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.
240 Days
Average Case Processing Time
14%
Dismissal Rate
37%
Denied Rate
1.7
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.