Under the proposals 16 per cent of Devon and Cornwall's force's employees will see their pay reduced, although the change won't come into effect for at least a year.
Most staff salaries will either stay the same, or go up.
The unions Unison, GMB and Unite have balloted their members, but with the recommendation that they accept the changes.
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