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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
State Profile
Mississippi
MS · Region ATL
DDS approval rate
36.4%
-3.4 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
36.4%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+5.8 pts
Annual receipts
27,354
FY2024
Hearing offices
3
20 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
2,278
Initial determinations
2,111
Initial allowance rate
36.3%
Initial pending
15,922
Recon determinations
1,560
Recon allowance rate
16.1%
Hearing offices in Mississippi
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON MS OHO | 2 | 204 | 1,273 | 55.2% | 5 |
| TUPELO | 4 | 213 | 1,216 | 66.1% | 6 |
| HATTIESBURG | 34 | 246 | 1,951 | 48.2% | 10 |
ALJs in Mississippi (20)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins, James S | HATTIESBURG | 86.3% | 342 | 295 | |
| Mashburn, Shannon | TUPELO | 72.4% | 322 | 233 | |
| Maddox, Gregory A | TUPELO | 72.3% | 119 | 86 | |
| Stroud, Larry J | JACKSON MS OHO | 70.3% | 306 | 215 | |
| Barkley III, H.J. | TUPELO | 66.5% | 337 | 224 | |
| Hollingsworth, Wendy | HATTIESBURG | 65.7% | 309 | 203 | |
| Lott, Roger | TUPELO | 64.1% | 351 | 225 | |
| Jones, Brian | HATTIESBURG | 60.2% | 128 | 77 | |
| Brand, Marilyn R | JACKSON MS OHO | 58.9% | 355 | 209 | |
| DePrimo, Michael | TUPELO | 58.4% | 190 | 111 | |
| De Gruy, Elizabeth | JACKSON MS OHO | 56.0% | 125 | 70 | |
| Narvil, Jeffrey C | JACKSON MS OHO | 47.3% | 368 | 174 | |
| Melvin, Patricia | JACKSON MS OHO | 45.2% | 314 | 142 | |
| Grayson, Lori S | HATTIESBURG | 44.4% | 302 | 134 | |
| Grayson, William C | HATTIESBURG | 43.5% | 324 | 141 | |
| Gilmer, Douglas | HATTIESBURG | 36.3% | 204 | 74 | |
| Williams, Lanier | HATTIESBURG | 35.7% | 14 | 5 | |
| Burkes, Felicia D | HATTIESBURG | 32.0% | 338 | 108 | |
| Porciello, Laurie H | HATTIESBURG | 30.8% | 312 | 96 | |
| Harbart, Michael D | HATTIESBURG | 28.8% | 198 | 57 |