Research, Statistics, & Policy Analysis

Contact List

 
Office of Retirement and Disability Policy staff cannot provide information to the public on any aspect of individual benefit eligibility, claims, earnings, retirement, or disability. For help with Social Security beneficiary questions, please refer to "How to Contact Social Security".

The Office of Retirement and Disability Policy contact information provided below is a resource for the general research and policy analysis community. The Office of Retirement and Disability Policy is responsible for the Social Security Administration’s policy analysis, policy research and evaluation, and statistical programs. Questions to staff may involve methodological, data, statistical, or modeling research issues.

Management Staff, by Office

Office of Program Development
and Research		 Richard Balkus, Associate Commissioner, 202-358-6012 or 410-966-7918

John Nelson, Deputy Associate Commissioner, 410-966-5114
Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics Manuel de la Puente, Associate Commissioner, 202-358-6020 or 410-965-2841

Susan Grad, Deputy Associate Commissioner, 202-358-6220 or 410-966-4189
  Division of Economic Research
David Pattison, Director, 202-358-6240
  Division of Policy Evaluation
Paul Davies, Director, 202-358-6277
  Division of RSDI Statistics and Analysis
Chris Motsiopoulos, Director, 410-965-9349
  Division of SSI Statistics and Analysis
Joe Steffens, Director, 410-965-0396
  Division of Earnings Statistics and Analysis
Marc Sinofsky, Director, 410-965-2882
  Division of Information Resources
Margaret F. Jones, Director, 202-358-6405
Office of Retirement Policy Jason J. Fichtner, Associate Commissioner, 202-358-6053

David Weaver, Deputy Associate Commissioner, 202-358-6252
  Office of Policy Analysis
Mark Sarney, Director, 202-358-6295
  Office of Policy Research
Laura Haltzel, Acting Director, 202-358-6281

Experts by Subject Area

Data-Sharing Agreements Michael Risha — 410-966-4868 or mike.risha@ssa.gov
DI and SSI Policy John Nelson — 410-966-5114 or john.nelson@ssa.gov
DI and SSI Research Kalman Rupp — 202-358-6216 or kalman.rupp@ssa.gov

Paul Davies — 202-358-6277 or paul.davies@ssa.gov
DI Program Statistics Kevin Kulzer — 410-965-5366 or kevin.kulzer@ssa.gov
Earnings Statistics Greg Diez — 410-965-0153 or greg.k.diez@ssa.gov
NOTE: The above contact cannot provide individuals with their personal information. For information on obtaining your personal Social Security Statement, please visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov/statement/.
Epidemiology Requests Linda Epps — 410-965-6052 or linda.epps@ssa.gov
International Information Barbara Kritzer — 202-358-6213 or barbara.e.kritzer@ssa.gov
OASDI Geographic Statistics Jennie Park — 410-965-9358 or jennie.h.park@ssa.gov
Retirement Policy David Weaver — 202-358-6252 or david.a.weaver@ssa.gov
Retirement Research David Pattison — 202-358-6240 or david.h.pattison@ssa.gov

Howard Iams — 202-358-6217 or howard.m.iams@ssa.gov

Paul Davies — 202-358-6277 or paul.davies@ssa.gov
Retirement/OASDI Statistics Angela Y. Harper — 410-966-9541 or angela.y.harper@ssa.gov
Simulation Models David Pattison — 202-358-6240 or david.h.pattison@ssa.gov

Paul Davies — 202-358-6277 or paul.davies@ssa.gov

Howard Iams — 202-358-6217 or howard.m.iams@ssa.gov
SSI Geographic Statistics Stella Coleman — 410-965-0157 or stella.m.coleman@ssa.gov
SSI Program Statistics Clark Pickett — 410-965-9016 or clark.pickett@ssa.gov

Other Resources

Washington Library 202-358-6276
concepcion.mcneace@ssa.gov
Publications op.publications@ssa.gov
Webmaster op.webmaster@ssa.gov