Methods, systems, and devices for queue management for a memory system are described. The memory system may include a first decoder associated with a first error control capability and a second decoder associated with a second error control capability. The memory system may receive a command and identify an expected latency for performing an error control operation on the command. The memory system may determine whether to assign the command to a first queue associated with the first decoder or a second queue associated with the second decoder based at least in part on the expected latency for processing the command using the first decoder. Upon assigning the command to a decoder, the command may be processed by the first queue or the second queue.