Lina Dechellis
Lina Dechellis served as the Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives at City of Welland in 2025, received an annual salary of $164,825.54 and a taxable benefit of $7,620.33, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Lina has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$172,445.87
Total paid in 2025
$164,825.54
Salary
$7,620.33
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Lina on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2021 and 2025, Lina experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.12% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2025, Lina's total pay had risen by 56.26% compared to the pay in 2021. Notably, during Lina's tenure as Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives, there has been a significant 6.42% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives | $164,826 | $7,620 | ⇧ 6.42% |
| 2024 | Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives | $155,436 | $6,605 | ⇧ 26.88% |
| 2023 | Manager of Economic Development | $126,205 | $1,508 | ⇧ 6.70% |
| 2022 | Manager of Economic Development | $118,728 | $970 | ⇧ 8.47% |
| 2021 | Manager of Economic Development | $109,601 | $754 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives ) in the City of Welland.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lina Dechellis | $164,826 | $7,620 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 66 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 66 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Duff | Director, Rural Policy And Economic Development | Rural Affairs | $228,311 |
| Melanie Muncaster | Director, Regional Economic Development | Northern Economic Development and Growth | $225,290 |
| Carolyn Hamilton | Director, Economic Development Funding Administration | Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness | $220,640 |
| Karlheinz Maiterth | Director, Economic Development Policy | Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness | $214,113 |
| Raphael Costa | Director, Economic Development | City of Vaughan | $212,761 |
| Christina Kakaflikas | Director, Economic Development | City of Mississauga | $213,452 |
| Basia Florio | Director, Labour, Trade And Economic Development | Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness | $209,709 |
| Paul Freeman | Senior Director, Economic And Development Services | Regional Municipality of York | $209,029 |
| Stephannie Schlichter | Director of Economic And Creative Development | City of Barrie | $209,348 |
| Brian R York | Director of Economic Development And Government Relations | City of St Catharines | $209,833 |