By Adam Clark and Carla Astudillo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

It's the question that inevitably comes up in any discussion about schools and money.

Are teachers paid enough? Or, depending on your perspective, are teachers paid too much?

Statewide, the median salary for teachers last school year was $67,812, up slightly from $66,150 the year before, according to new state data.

New Jersey's teachers are some of the nation's highest paid, but the state is also known for having one of the best school systems and being one of the most expensive places to live.

Use the tool below to see the median teacher salary in each school district last year.

Remember, there are a lot of factors that affect a district's median salary, from the grades offered to the area's cost of living. A district's median salary can swing by more than $10,000 in a single year after a rash of retirements at the top of the pay scale or layoffs at the bottom.

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